CDL Class A Home Weekly Flatbed Driver

Ryder•Athens, TX

1d•Remote

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Texas — offering weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a driving career you can feel good about. This position involves delivering SOLO to TX, occasionally to OKC, LA, AR. The route is Home Weekends. The tractor type is a Day Cab and must be able to drive a manual transmission. The trailer type is Flatbed. Experience with a Truck Mounted Forklift is highly preferred. Freight involves Load Securement - Strapping. Trucks include 24/7 Roadside Maintenance and Company Drivers fuel up the trucks at over 800 Maintenance Facilities Nationwide. Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Requirements

Minimum 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 3 years
Pass a DOT physical
Pass a Ryder road test
Provide appropriate CDL and endorsements for the position
Must have Class A verifiable experience in a tractor trailer or comparable vehicle: 9 months experience within the past 3 years, OR 2 years’ experience within the last 5 years, OR 5 years’ experience within the last 10 years
Ability to follow written and/or oral instructions
Ability to read, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations policies and/or procedures
12 Months of Flatbed Experience is Required
Must be able to drive a manual transmission

Nice To Haves

Truck Mounted Forklift experience highly preferred

Responsibilities

Ensuring compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or agency rules, standards and guidelines
Detecting and eliminating or minimizing safety hazards
Maintaining accurate records and logs
Loading/Unloading freight or assisting in the loading/unloading of freight if required by customer
Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

Weekly pay
Hourly Pay: $23.62 per hour
Per Diem Pay: $28.06 per night
Hotel Provided
$0.70 cpm travel reimbursement (excluding first 50 miles each way)
Safety Bonus: Pays You $300 Four Times A Year, every Quarter
Up to $2400 bonuses
Paid Training
Medical, Dental & Vision after 30 days
80 hours PTO your first year, starting Day 1 (use it or get paid for it)
Uniforms, cell phone & boot allowance provided
Drivers are the Captain — you make safety decisions, and your job is protected
401(k) rollover available now + company match at 1 year
12 weeks paid maternity leave (subject to specific eligibility criteria, including work tenure)
Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, tech & more
Unlimited referral bonuses for hired drivers