Part Time CDL Class A Transfer Driver

Ryder • DES MOINES, IA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a part-time Class A Transfer Shuttle Driver in Des Moines, Iowa. The position pays $18.50 per hour, offers paid training, and provides about 30 hours of work per week. The schedule is Monday through Friday, starting at 8:00 AM, with no weekends. The route is local and drivers return home daily. Work involves moving trucks and trailers between locations, with no freight handling. Equipment includes day-cab and sleeper tractors and rental equipment, tractors, straight trucks, and metro vans. Trucks are 36 months old or newer and include 24/7 roadside maintenance. Drivers fuel at Ryder maintenance facilities nationwide.

Ryder describes a culture centered on respect, collaboration, safety, innovation, employee voice, and opportunities to grow. The role is primarily responsible for safely operating a commercial vehicle in compliance with safety and DOT regulations, while participating in continuous training and providing customer service.

Requirements

• Minimum age of 21.
• Pass a Ryder drug test.
• Pass Ryder background and motor vehicle checks, 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.
• Some positions may require additional screening, which may include employment and education verification, motor vehicle records checks, a road test, or customer badging or background requirements.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

• Paid training.
• Uniforms and boot allowance provided.
• 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.
• 24/7 roadside maintenance for trucks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed