Local Truck Driver CDL A Home Daily

Ryder • Fort Myers, FL

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a part-time Class A CDL truck driver in Fort Myers, Florida. This is a local, solo driving role delivering donated goods within a 60-mile radius of Fort Myers, with drivers home daily. The position pays $24.48 per hour, with weekly pay and paid training. Drivers work 20–30 hours per week on a Tuesday–Saturday schedule, starting at 6:00 AM.

The route uses straight trucks and day cabs, with 26-foot box trucks and occasional dry vans in 28-, 48-, and 53-foot lengths. Freight handling involves touch freight; equipment includes a manual pallet jack, lift gate, and hand truck. Ryder trains drivers on the equipment needed for the job and provides well-maintained trucks that are 36 months old or newer, 24/7 roadside maintenance, and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations.

Drivers are responsible for making safety decisions and following applicable laws, regulations, standards, and procedures. Ryder describes its workplace as supportive and offers uniforms and a boot allowance, a 401(k) rollover option with company match after one year, eligible paid maternity leave, employee discounts, and driver referral bonuses.

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 Class A verifiable experience in a tractor-trailer or comparable vehicle: 9 months within the past 3 years, or 2 years within the past 5 years, or 5 years within the past 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.
• Some assignments may require additional employment or education verification, a motor vehicle records check, a road test, or customer badging or background requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
• Detect, 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

• Weekly pay
• Paid training
• Uniforms and boot allowance
• 401(k) rollover option 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 of up to $1,500 for every hired driver, with unlimited bonuses
• 24/7 roadside maintenance

What This Job Offers

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