Class A CDL Truck Driver

Ryder•Union, NJ

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Union, New Jersey. The position pays $31.75 per hour, with a 40-hour weekly guarantee and an expected 50-hour workweek; advertised weekly pay is $1,700. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with start times between 5:00 AM and 8:00 AM. Drivers are out one night per week and the route is described as local home daily/regional. Drivers deliver solo to New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and New York, with occasional deliveries to Maryland and occasional yard work. Equipment includes a day-cab tractor and dry van or 48- and 53-foot flatbed trailers. Freight consists of steel shapes, with load securement only. Ryder provides paid training on the equipment needed for the role and operates trucks described as 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. Drivers are expected to make safety decisions and comply with applicable laws and regulations, maintain accurate records and logs, and load or unload freight or assist with those tasks if required by the customer. The role also includes other duties as assigned. Ryder describes its company-driver program as providing support during the transition from owner-operator work and throughout a driver's career.

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 Class A verifiable 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, such as employment and education verification, motor vehicle records checks and road tests, and/or customer badging or background requirements.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

Paid training.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
PTO accrual starting on Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
Uniforms, cell phone, and boot allowance provided.
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.
Driver referral bonuses, with unlimited bonuses up to $1,500 for every hired driver.
24/7 roadside maintenance.
Fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations.