CDL A Local Truck Driver

Ryder•Normal, IL

8d•$97,500•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL truck driver in Normal, Illinois. The driver delivers solo by shuttling freight between facilities on a local route and returns home daily. Freight consists of no-touch auto parts. The tractor is a day cab, and trailers are dry vans measuring 48 or 53 feet. Drivers operate well-maintained trucks that are 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling available at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. Pay is weekly at $29.00 per hour, plus $1.00 per hour in shift pay, for 50 or more hours per week. The position offers a quarterly safety bonus of $250 and a $3,000 sign-on bonus paid in installments of $1,500 at 30 days and $1,500 at 90 days. Paid training is provided. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, with weekends during peak periods, and the start time is 6:00 p.m. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; paid time off accruing from the first day, up to 80 hours in the first year; a boot allowance; a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year; 12 weeks of paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria; and employee discounts. Drivers make safety decisions, and their jobs are protected. Ryder also describes its driver community as including Military Reservists and Veterans and offers referral bonuses for hired drivers.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years of age.
Pass a Ryder drug test.
Pass a Ryder background and motor vehicle check, including drug and alcohol verification from previous employers for the last three years.
Pass a DOT physical.
Pass a Ryder road test.
Provide the appropriate CDL and endorsements for the position.
Have Class A verifiable experience in a tractor-trailer or comparable vehicle: 9 months within the past 3 years, or 2 years within the last 5 years, or 5 years within the last 10 years.
Be able to follow written and/or oral instructions.
Be able to read, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and/or procedures.
Some positions may require additional screening, including employment and education verification, motor vehicle records checks, a road test, and/or customer badging or background requirements.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
Detect, eliminate, or minimize safety hazards.
Maintain accurate records and logs.
Load and unload freight, or assist with loading and unloading if required by the customer.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
Paid time off accruing from Day 1, up to 80 hours in the first year.
Boot allowance.
401(k) rollover available and company match after one year.
12 weeks of paid maternity leave, subject to eligibility criteria including work tenure.
Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, technology, and more.
Quarterly safety bonus of $250.
Sign-on bonus of $3,000, paid as $1,500 at 30 days and $1,500 at 90 days.
Paid training.
Driver referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for every hired driver, with unlimited bonuses.