Class C Non-CDL Driver-2

Ryder • Lockport, IL

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About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class C Truck Driver in Romeoville, Illinois. This driver delivers auto parts solo across Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan on a dedicated route and returns home daily. The job uses 20–26-foot straight trucks and involves touch freight. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with a 5:30 a.m. dispatch start and approximately 48 hours per week. Ryder advertises average weekly pay of $1,100 and provides paid training on the equipment needed for the role.

Drivers operate well-maintained trucks that are 36 months old or newer. Equipment includes a pallet jack and liftgate, and Ryder provides 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at its nationwide maintenance locations. The role focuses on safe driving, compliance with regulations, accurate recordkeeping, and customer service, and may include loading or unloading freight.

Ryder offers medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual starting on the first day; uniforms, a cell phone, and a boot allowance; a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year; paid maternity leave subject to eligibility requirements; employee discounts; and driver referral bonuses. The position does not require operating CDL-regulated equipment. Candidates who hold a CDL remain subject to applicable FMCSA requirements, including a pre-employment Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse query.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Have verifiable driving experience meeting one of these thresholds: six months within the past three years, two years within the last five years, or five years within the last ten years. Experience must be with like equipment when the position involves operating a straight truck or box truck.
• 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.
• Hold a valid driver’s license.
• Be able to follow written and/or oral instructions.
• Be able to read, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and/or procedures.

Responsibilities

• Safely drive a vehicle while complying with safety regulations, continuous training requirements, and customer-service expectations.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
• Detect, eliminate, or minimize safety hazards.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Load or unload freight, or assist with loading or unloading, when required by the customer.
• Perform other tasks 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.
• Uniforms, a cell phone, and a 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, advertised as unlimited bonuses up to $1,500 for every hired driver.
• Paid training.
• 24/7 roadside maintenance.

What This Job Offers

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