Lead Truck Driver - CDL Class A - Penske Logistics at Penske

Waukegan, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jul, 26

Salary

84000.0

Posted On

15 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Class A CDL, Tractor-trailer operation, Yard management, Customer service, Safety compliance, Fleet management software, Trailer coupling, Reefer trailer operation, Coaching, Communication, Logistics operations, DOT regulations, Time management, Professionalism

Industry

Logistics;Transportation;Supply Chain and Storage

Description

Immediate Opportunities: Full-time Local Class A CDL Truck Drivers • Average $84000 annually • Home daily • Driver referral bonus program up to $5000 per referral What you will do: • Assist operations and leadership team in various duties as assigned • Foster a positive and productive relationship with customer • Communicate effectively with offsite Penske management and personnel • Work with systems like Fleet Manager, XRS, and SmartDrive • Provide training and coaching feedback, as needed • Move trailers in and out of dock as directed by management • Couple and uncouple trailers • Chocking trailers as they are spotted for loading and unloading and pulling from doors • Assist management with optimizing yard solutions • Maintain professional and courteous demeanor when interacting with customers • Deliver medical supplies needed to provide patient care to hospitals, clinics, and surgical centers Schedule: • Sunday through Thursday • PM start time You will drive: • Late model, Penske Truck Leasing trucks • Dual zone reefer trailer for temperature-controlled loads • Best-in-class specs designed for comfort, including automatic transmissions • Equipped with inward and outward-facing in-cab cameras, helping to ensure safety for all Comprehensive benefits package includes: • Paid vacation, and holidays day 1 • 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/ [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. Best of all, you’ll be with a stable, nationwide company that is known for having the best equipment, great management, clear communication and a fantastic safety record. We pay every Friday, and for most of our driving positions, you’re home daily. Yes, daily. Are you ready to take it to the next level? Come drive for Penske. About Penske Logistics Penske Logistics engineers state-of-the-art transportation, warehousing and supply chain management solutions that deliver powerful business results for market-leading companies. With operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, Penske and its associates help businesses move forward by increasing visibility and driving down supply-chain costs. Visit Penske Logistics [https://www.penskelogistics.com/] to learn more.

Responsibilities

The Lead Truck Driver will operate commercial vehicles to deliver medical supplies while maintaining professional relationships with customers. Responsibilities also include yard management tasks such as coupling trailers and assisting the operations team with logistics solutions.