Truck Driver (Commonwealth Campus)

Penn State Housing and Food Services is searching for a full time Truck Driver (Commonwealth Campuses) to join their team. Duties include:

• Load and unload supplies, equipment, etc. onto or from truck; verify each item against requisition to ensure accuracy
• Handle supplies and equipment, etc. carefully according to type and pack to avoid damage in transit or storage
• Drive truck to deliver supplies and equipment to Commonwealth Campus or University Park locations according to schedule
• Assist with unloading and obtain signature of receiving agent when goods are unloaded
• Pick-up supplies and equipment, etc. from Commonwealth Campus and University Park locations and deliver as directed
• Check truck tires, gas, oil, water, lights, brakes system, etc. to ensure operating readiness; drive truck carefully and observe all traffic regulations
• Deliver Interdepartmental mail, as directed. Unload, check and store incoming supplies and equipment; operate electric lift truck, hand truck, hand jack and similar equipment
• Assemble orders from requisitions, as required
• Assist in taking and spot-check inventory, as requested
• Perform general cleaning in building area
• Detect any unusual conditions and report to supervisor
• Stay overnight at different location; drive truck to pick-up supplies and equipment from manufacturers and vendors
• Perform other duties related or similar to the type described above

Job Requirements: Requires the use of commercial English, grammar and arithmetic such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, including decimals and fractions; simple use of formulas, charts, tables, drawings, specifications, schedules, wiring diagrams, together with the use of adjustable measuring instruments, graduates and the like requiring interpretation in their various applications; or the posting, preparation, interpretation, use and checking of reports, forms, records and comparable data. Work from requisitions and other forms requiring posting and checking. Accuracy required in checking and counting orders. Commercial Driver`s License (CDL) Class A required. Over 6 and up to 9 months of effective experience.

NOTE: THIS POSITION REQUIRES THAT YOU OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE AS PART OF YOUR JOB DUTIES. A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE AND SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE RECORDS CHECK WILL BE REQUIRED IN ADDITION TO STANDARD BACKGROUND CHECKS. NOTE: THIS POSITION IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TESTING FOR ALCOHOL AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES (49 CFR PART 40), AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS AS PER 67 PA. CODE 231.85.

Shift:5:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Days Off:Saturday, Sunday

Penn State University offers a competitive salary and benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition discounts for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, paid time off, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more. Penn State University, the land-grant university of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is consistently ranked among the top public universities in the country. Penn State has 24 campus locations, 19 academic colleges, 17,000 faculty and staff, and 100,000 students, including a medical college, two law schools, a health system, and an online World Campus.

This position is part of the bargaining unit represented by Teamsters Local Union No. 8 and has a starting hourly wage of $23.78. After six (6) full pay periods (bi-weekly) from the date of hire, the rate increases to $26.44 per hour. More information can be found here: Collective Bargaining Agreement.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing equity, respect, and belonging in all its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, as well as a culture of belongingthat supports both broad and specific equity initiatives, leverages theeducational and institutional benefits of inclusion in society, and provides opportunities for engagement intended to help all members of thecommunity thrive. We value belonging as a core strength and anessential element of the university's teaching, research, and servicemission.