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Ryder • Lorton, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a solo Class A CDL truck driver in Lorton, Virginia, to shuttle equipment between Ryder customer facilities. The freight is no-touch, consisting of empty trailers for equipment shuttle transfers. This local position is home daily and follows a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Pay is $21.00 per hour, with weekly pay stated as $840 per week. Drivers receive 24/7 roadside maintenance support from Ryder-trained technicians, and service employees fuel trucks at Ryder maintenance facilities.

The driver is primarily responsible for safely operating a commercial vehicle while complying with safety and DOT regulations, participating in continuous training, and providing customer service. Drivers are expected to make safety-focused decisions, and Ryder states it protects drivers’ jobs when they do so.

Benefits described include uniforms, cell phone and boot allowances, PTO accrued starting on the first day, a paid personal-time policy, medical, dental, and vision coverage starting after 30 days, 12 weeks of paid maternity leave for qualifying employees, a 401(k) rollover and company-matched contributions after one year, employee discounts, and referral bonuses for hired drivers. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits.

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 and Ryder road test.
• Provide the appropriate CDL and endorsements for the position; a Class A CDL is required.
• Have verifiable Class A experience in a tractor-trailer or comparable vehicle meeting one of these alternatives: 9 months within the past 3 years, 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 assignments may require additional screening, such as employment or education verification, motor vehicle records checks, road testing, or customer badging or background requirements.

Responsibilities

• Safely drive a commercial vehicle while complying with safety and DOT regulations.
• Shuttle equipment between Ryder customer facilities, moving empty trailers.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
• Detect, eliminate, or minimize safety hazards.
• Maintain accurate records and logs.
• Participate in continuous training and provide customer service.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• Uniforms, cell phone, and boot allowance provided.
• PTO accrual beginning on day one, up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
• Paid personal-time policy; unused balance is paid at the employee’s hourly pay rate.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting at 30 days.
• 12 weeks of paid maternity leave for qualifying employees; eligibility requirements, including work tenure, apply.
• Immediate 401(k) rollover and company-matched contributions after one year.
• Employee discounts on tools, cars, hotels, electronics and appliances, cell phones, travel, and other items.
• Unlimited bonuses for hired driver referrals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed