CDL A Solo Hourly Truck Driver

Ryder•Saint Louis, MO

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL truck driver in St. Louis, Missouri, for solo regional routes to the Midwest and Southwest. The position pays hourly, with weekly pay, per diem for overnight stays, annual tenure bonuses, a sign-on bonus, and paid training. Drivers work Monday through Friday with flexibility required and are expected to work 40 or more hours per week. Overnight stays use hotels booked by Ryder. Drivers operate day-cab tractors, sleeper tractors, and occasional straight trucks, hauling freight in flatbed, dry van, reefer, Conestoga, curtainside, and container trailers. Freight may require touch or no-touch service. Load securement experience, including strapping, tarping, and chaining, is required. Equipment may include pallet jacks, rollers, lift gates, and Moffett forklifts. Ryder describes its trucks as well-maintained and safe, 36 months or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling available at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual starting on Day 1; uniforms and cell phone and boot allowances; a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year; paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria; and employee discounts. Drivers are empowered to make safety decisions, and their jobs are protected when doing so. Ryder also offers a driver referral program with 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 verifiable Class A 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.
Have load securement experience, including strapping, tarping, and chaining.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

Weekly pay
$30.00 hourly pay
$30 per night per diem
$1,000 annual tenure bonus on each anniversary
$1,250 sign-on bonus at 30 days and $1,250 at 90 days
Paid training
Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days
PTO accrual starting Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year
Uniform allowance
Cell phone allowance
Boot allowance
401(k) rollover option 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
Driver referral bonuses up to $1,500 for every hired driver