Truck Driver CDL A Hourly OTR

Ryder•Lansing, MI

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL truck driver for regional solo routes departing from Lansing, Michigan, and delivering to Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Tennessee, and Kentucky. The position pays $29 per hour for 40 or more hours per week, with weekly pay, $50 per overnight per diem, and an additional $1 per hour for every three endorsements or certifications. A tenure bonus pays $1,000 each year. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with flexibility required. Overnight stays are in a Ryder-booked hotel or sleeper. Paid training is provided. Drivers may operate day cabs, sleepers, and potentially a 26-foot straight truck. Trailers include 48- to 53-foot flatbeds, dry vans, reefers, Conestogas, curtainsides, and containers. Freight may involve touch or no-touch work. Equipment may include pallet jacks, lift gates, rollers, and Moffetts; Ryder provides training on necessary equipment. Trucks are described as well-maintained and 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. Ryder describes the role as a company-driver position with support during the transition and throughout the driver's career. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accruing from the first day, up to 80 hours in the first year; uniforms, a cell phone, and a boot allowance; a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year; eligible paid maternity leave; employee discounts; and referral bonuses. Ryder is an Equal Opportunity Employer and drug-free workplace.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years old.
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 meeting one of these alternatives: 9 months within the past 3 years, 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.
Meet any additional screening requirements for the assigned position, which may include employment and education verification, motor vehicle records checks, a road test, and/or customer badging or background requirements.

Nice To Haves

One year of flatbed experience preferred.
Hazmat, Tanker, and Doubles/Triples endorsements preferred.
Experience with strapping, chaining, and tarping.

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

Weekly pay.
$50 per night in per diem pay.
Tenure bonus of $1,000 each year.
Paid training.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
PTO accrual starting on Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
Uniforms, a cell phone, and a boot allowance provided.
401(k) rollover available 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.
Referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for every hired driver, with unlimited bonuses.
24/7 roadside maintenance.