Driver Class A OTR touch freight

Ryder•Town of Grand Chute, WI

25d

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL truck driver for an over-the-road, solo delivery position based in Appleton, Wisconsin. Drivers who live outside Appleton may be domiciled at the nearest Ryder facility to their home. The route covers Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Nebraska, Illinois, and Indiana, with drivers home every weekend and starting during the daytime. The role uses a sleeper tractor and dry van and Conestoga trailers, and involves touch freight, including pallet and piece unloading. A pallet jack is used; Ryder provides training on required equipment. Drivers earn performance-based mileage and stop pay, per diem, and weekly pay. The posting states that drivers on this account earn $2,020 or more weekly on average, with an average annual W-2 of $105,000, and offers a $3,000 sign-on bonus and paid training. Ryder provides well-maintained trucks that are 36 months old or newer, 24/7 roadside maintenance, and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual starting on day one, up to 80 hours in the first year; uniforms, a cell phone, and a boot allowance; a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year; 12 weeks of paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria; and employee discounts. Drivers are responsible for making safety decisions, and Ryder states that their jobs are protected when they do so. Ryder is an equal opportunity and drug-free workplace employer.

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 verifiable Class A tractor-trailer or comparable-vehicle experience meeting one of these alternatives: 9 months within the past 3 years, 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.
The role cannot accept an auto-only restriction.

Responsibilities

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