Driver Class A PFP Touch Regional

Ryder•Sterling Heights, MI

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a full-time Class A CDL truck driver in Sterling Heights, Michigan, for regional deliveries to Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Chicago. The role uses a day-cab tractor and dry-van trailer and involves a mix of touch and tailgating deliveries. Drivers may work overnight routes, with hotel stays booked by Ryder. The workweek is Monday through Friday, with a start time between 4:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Pay is weekly and includes solo mileage pay of $0.70 per mile, solo stop pay of $14.71 per stop, and per diem pay of $52.27 per night. The posting also advertises a $3,000 sign-on bonus and paid training. Drivers use equipment such as a pallet jack, hand truck, and dolly. Ryder states that its trucks are well maintained, are 36 months old or newer, and are supported by 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. The position includes medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accruing from day one, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year; uniforms and cell phone and boot allowances; a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year; paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria; and employee discounts. Drivers are empowered to make safety decisions, and the posting describes support during the transition for owner-operators whose trucks are purchased by Ryder.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years of age.
Pass a Ryder drug test.
Pass a Ryder background and motor vehicle check, including verification of drug and alcohol history with 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.

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 when required by the customer.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

$3,000 sign-on bonus.
Weekly pay.
Paid training.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
PTO accruing from day one, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
Uniform, cell phone, and boot allowances.
401(k) rollover option and company match after one year.
12 weeks of paid maternity leave, subject to eligibility criteria including work tenure.
Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, technology, and more.
Referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for every hired driver, with unlimited bonuses.