Penske Truck Leasing and Penske Logistics have committed to hiring several hundred U.S. military veterans and their spouses into their workforce over the next several years as part of the Hiring Our Heroes program.
“Penske is experiencing strong growth in 2015 and we are actively hiring truck drivers and diesel engine technicians across North America,” stated Jen Sockel, Penske senior vice president of human resources.
“We are also looking to fill key leadership and support roles in logistics operations,” she said. “We’ve had continuous success hiring veterans and their spouses onto our team and we value their experience, training and dedication to excellence in supporting our customers.”
Penske Truck Leasing and Penske Logistics are on the Victory Media 2015 Top 100 Military-Friendly Employer list, the publisher of G.I. Jobs and Military Spouse magazines. In 2014, 13 percent of new hires were veterans. The company has been honored by the Department of Defense’s Employer of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) with the Seven Seals, Above and Beyond and Patriot awards.
“We are thrilled Penske has increased their commitment to hire more veterans,” said Eric Eversole, vice president at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and president of Hiring Our Heroes. “The trucking industry provides great opportunities for our nation’s veterans, and we look forward to connecting Penske with talented veterans and transitioning service members.”
As part of Penske’s commitment to the Hiring Our Heroes program, Penske has committed to a sponsorship of the Trucking Track Mentoring Program. This program was established to address the industry's need for skills developed from all military backgrounds to fill over 300,000 open positions.
Hiring Our Heroes is a nationwide initiative to help veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses find meaningful employment.
Working with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s vast network of state and local chambers and other strategic participants from the public, private and nonprofit sectors, Hiring Our Heroes has helped hundreds of thousands of veterans and military spouses find meaningful employment through more than 870 job fairs in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, and Germany; a suite of free online career-based resources; and the Hiring 500,000 Heroes campaign.
By "Move Ahead" Staff
Penske is participating in the Hiring our Heroes job fair from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, at the Southfield Pavilion, 26000 Evergreen Road, Southfield, Michigan. The event is open to veteran job seekers, active duty military members, Guard and Reserve members, and military spouses.
Recruiters are seeking to hire for U.S. jobs such as technicians/mechanics, vehicle maintenance supervisors/managers, drivers, sales and customer service. Register today.
Penske has teamed up with Veteran Recruiting Services and other leading employers to support the White House Joining Forces Initiative to hire at least 50,000 veterans and military spouses by 2018. In 2013, 14 percent of Penske new hires were veterans.
For more information about Penske’s open positions for veterans, visit Penske’s post-military careers page. Penske offers competitive wages and a wide range of benefits. Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
By Kandace Wertz
Penske is participating in the Hiring Our Heroes career fair from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, Mich. The event is open to veterans, active duty military members, guard and reserve members, and military spouses.
Penske representatives will meet with attendees to discuss employment opportunities at the company’s more than 750 locations nationwide. Open positions include technicians/mechanics, vehicle maintenance supervisors/managers, drivers, sales and customer service.
Register for the career fair today.
Visit the Penske careers page for more information on job opportunities. Penske offers competitive wages and a wide range of benefits. Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
By Kandace Wertz