No Exp Required Truck Driver Must Have CDL A Home Daily

Ryder•Owensboro, KY

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A Driver for its Driver Development Program in Owensboro, Kentucky. The role is open to new CDL Class A graduates and requires no prior experience to qualify. Drivers receive a weekly minimum guarantee of $1,075 during training and $1,415 after training, with weekly pay. The position includes a company-paid scale bypass. Routes serve Ohio, Tennessee, Indiana, Missouri, and Kentucky, delivering auto parts in a 53-foot dry van. Freight is no-touch. Trucks are three years old or newer, with manual and automatic day-cab tractors. Ryder provides 24/7 roadside maintenance by Ryder-trained technicians, and service employees fuel trucks at its maintenance facilities. Drivers are responsible for operating safely, complying with applicable laws and procedures, maintaining records and logs, and following standard procedures for freight check-in and check-out. The role requires a valid Class A CDL and successful completion of Ryder’s screening, physical, and road-test requirements.

Requirements

Have 9 months or less of CDL driving experience.
Be at least 21 years of age.
Hold a valid Class A Commercial Driver License and provide appropriate endorsements.
Pass a Ryder drug test.
Pass a Ryder background and motor vehicle registration check, including drug and alcohol verification from previous employers for the last three years.
Pass a DOT physical and Ryder road test.
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 state laws, regulations, agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
Detect, eliminate, or minimize safety hazards.
Maintain accurate records and logs.
Follow all Standard Operating Procedures for checking freight in and out.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Weekly pay.
Weekly minimum pay guarantee of $1,075 during training and $1,415 after training.
Company-paid scale bypass.
Uniforms and boot allowance provided.
Paid personal time off beginning on day one, with 80 hours accrued in the first year.
Unused paid personal time is paid out at the employee’s hourly pay rate.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning at 30 days.
Twelve weeks of paid maternity leave for qualifying employees, subject to eligibility requirements.
Immediate 401(k) rollover and contributions, with company match after one year.
Employee discounts on tools, cars, hotels, electronics and appliances, cell phones, travel, and more.
Unlimited bonuses for referring hired drivers.
Personal protective equipment provided.