Local Truck Driver CDL A Home Daily

Ryder•Fort Myers, FL

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a part-time Class A CDL Truck Driver in Fort Myers, Florida. The driver delivers donated goods on local routes within a 60-mile radius and returns home daily. The position pays $24.48 per hour, with weekly pay and 20–30 hours per week. The schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, starting at 6:00 a.m., with paid training. Drivers operate a straight truck or day cab and may use a 26-foot box truck or dry van trailers in 28-, 48-, and 53-foot sizes. Freight handling is touch freight. Ryder provides training on the required equipment, including a manual pallet jack, lift gate, and hand truck. Trucks are described as well-maintained and safe, 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance support and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. Ryder provides uniforms and a boot allowance. Drivers make safety decisions, and their jobs are protected when doing so. Other stated benefits include a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year, 12 weeks of paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria, employee discounts, and a driver referral program with bonuses of up to $1,500 per hired driver. Ryder also describes support for company drivers transitioning from owner-operator trucks and a workplace community that includes military reservists and veterans.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years of age.
Pass a Ryder drug test.
Pass Ryder background and motor vehicle checks, including drug and alcohol verification from previous employers for the last three years.
Pass a DOT physical and Ryder road test.
Provide the appropriate CDL and endorsements for the position.
Have verifiable Class A 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.
Some assignments may require additional employment or education verification, motor vehicle records checks, road tests, customer badging, or background screening.

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.