CDL A Truck Driver Home Daily

Ryder•Normal, IL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Normal, Illinois, for a local route shuttling between facilities and returning home daily. The driver delivers auto parts with no-touch freight, operating a day-cab tractor and a 48- or 53-foot dry van. 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 posting advertises earnings of $1,875 or more per week, a quarterly safety bonus of $250, a $3,000 sign-on bonus paid in two installments ($1,500 at 30 days and $1,500 at 90 days), and paid training. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, with weekends during peak periods, starting at 6:00 p.m. Ryder offers medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual beginning on the first day, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year; a boot allowance; access to a 401(k) rollover and company match after one year; 12 weeks of paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria; employee discounts; and driver referral bonuses. Drivers are empowered to make safety decisions, and the job is protected when they do so.

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.

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 or unload freight, or assist with loading or unloading when required by the customer.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

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