Extra Board Driver
About The Position
Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Texas — offering weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a driving career you can feel good about. This position involves delivering SOLO to TX, occasionally to OKC, LA, AR, with home weekends. The tractor type is a Day Cab, and the driver must be able to drive a manual transmission. The trailer type is a Flatbed. Experience with Truck Mounted Forklift is highly preferred. Freight involves Load Securement - Strapping. Trucks include 24/7 Roadside Maintenance and Company Drivers fuel up the trucks at over 800 Maintenance Facilities Nationwide.
Requirements
- Minimum 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 3 years
- Pass a DOT physical
- Pass a Ryder road test
- Provide appropriate CDL and endorsements for the position
- Must have Class A verifiable experience in a tractor trailer or comparable vehicle: 9 months experience within the past 3 years, OR 2 years’ experience within the last 5 years, OR 5 years’ experience within the last 10 years
- Ability to follow written and/or oral instructions
- Ability to read, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations policies and/or procedures
- Some positions require additional screening that may include employment and education verification; motor vehicle records check and a road test; and/or badging or background requirements of the customer to which you are assigned.
Nice To Haves
- 12 Months of Flatbed Experience is Preferred
- Truck Mounted Forklift experience highly preferred
Responsibilities
- Ensuring compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or agency rules, standards and guidelines
- Detecting and eliminating or minimizing safety hazards
- Maintaining accurate records and logs
- Loading/Unloading freight or assisting in the loading/unloading of freight if required by customer
- Performs other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Excellent benefits
- Paid Training
- Overnights for Route in Ryder Booked Hotel
- Medical, Dental & Vision after 30 days
- 80 hours PTO your first year, starting Day 1 (use it or get paid for it)
- Uniforms, cell phone & boot allowance provided
- 401(k) rollover available now + company match at 1 year
- 12 weeks paid maternity leave (subject to specific eligibility criteria, including work tenure)
- Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, tech & more
- Unlimited referral bonuses for hired drivers
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
