Truck Driver - CDL Class A - Penske Logistics
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Albany, NY, United States
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Category
- Logistics
- Posted
Must have
- • Valid Class A CDL required. Applicants must be domiciled in the U.S. and licensed in their state of residence
- • Currently hold, or ability to obtain, a non-excepted interstate DOT medical card required
- • 1 year of documented tractor-trailer experience in the last 3 years required, or 2 years of documented tractor-trailer experience in the last 5 years
- • 3 years DMV/MVR record with two or fewer moving violations or accidents
- • Follow all federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or agency rules, standards and guidelines
- • Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
- • In order to be compliant with federal law (49 C.F.R. 391.11(b)(2)), this role requires English language proficiency.
- • Work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal
- • This position is regulated by the Department of Transportation or designated as safety sensitive by the company, and the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is requ
- Physical Requirements:
- The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may b
- • The associate must be able to see and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
- • While performing the duties of this job, the associate will be required to move frequently, stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to
- • The associate must be able to legally operate a motor vehicle and safely and frequently enter/exit the vehicle as well as the rear cargo area.
- Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Full description
Immediate Opportunities: Full-time Local Class A CDL Truck Drivers
• Earn $33.45 per hour with overtime after 40 hours
• $10000 sign-on bonus
• No weekend shifts — enjoy a consistent work‑life balance
• Driver referral bonus program up to $5000 per referralYou will drive:
- Late model, Penske Truck Leasing trucks
- Best-in-class specs designed for comfort
- Equipped with inward and outward facing in-cab cameras helping to ensure safety for all
What you will do:
- Deliver steel to customer locations using a flatbed trailer
- Must be able to tarp, strap, and secure loads using proper flatbed securement techniques to meet DOT safety requirements and protect freight during transport.
- Complete 30 to 40 stops per week on average
- Maintain a professional and courteous demeanor when interacting with customers
Schedule:
- Monday through Friday
- 5:00 AM start time
Comprehensive benefits package includes:
- Paid vacation and holidays day one
- Generous retirement benefits
- Excellent health care coverage-medical, dental, and vision
- Short and long-term disability; life and AD&D insurance
- Company-provided uniforms
- Employee discount benefit program
- Driver referral bonus program up to $5000 per referral
- Safety incentive program
- Premier Driver Recognition Program
Our excellent benefits plan keeps associates and their families happy, healthy, and secure. To learn more, visit https://penske.jobs/benefits/.
Why Penske?
Ready to put your truck-driving career in high gear? Make the shift and fuel your career as a CDL Class A Truck Driver for Penske. When you join Penske, you join a team of professional truck drivers committed to delivering products safely and on time. And we’re proud to haul freight for some of the world’s leading brands. (Yes, we’re more than just the yellow trucks.)
But it’s more than that. It’s about incredible customer service and building relationships with your accounts. When you drive for Penske, you’re representing Penske, but you’re also representing your clients. In fact, you’ll probably be driving their branded trucks and wearing their uniform.
You’ll be on the move with Penske and so will your career. We have tons of training opportunities for you. And with locations across the nation, you can also move to a new city.