Truck Driver CDL A Home Daily Flatbed

Ryder • Kent, OH

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Kent, OH — offering weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a driving career you can feel good about. This position involves delivering SOLO to OH and small portions of PA and WV. The tractor type is a Day Cab, and the trailer type is a 48' Conestoga equipped Flatbed. The freight is touch freight, requiring heavy securement and strapping of the load. Trucks are 36 months or newer, include 24/7 Roadside Maintenance, and company drivers fuel up at over 800 Maintenance Facilities Nationwide. Ryder is committed to providing a supportive community for its drivers, including Military Reservists and Veterans, and offers a culture built on respect, collaboration, and shared pride in doing great work rooted in innovation and safety.

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
• 3 Months of Flatbed Experience Required in the last 2 years

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
• Paid Training
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED