Truck Driver CDL A Hourly

Ryder•Mount Sterling, OH

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Groveport, Ohio. This is an hourly driving position with a $25.50 hourly rate, a $1,340 weekly guarantee, weekly pay, and overtime paid after 40 hours. Drivers work 40 or more hours per week on a Monday–Friday schedule, with a start time around 6:00 AM. The position offers $50 per night in per diem for overnight routes, with hotels booked by Ryder, and loyalty bonuses of $1,000 at six months and $1,000 at one year. Paid training is provided. The driver delivers solo to Florida and locations throughout the Eastern United States and may be away from home up to 85% of the time. Equipment includes a mixture of sleeper tractors with 53-foot trailers and 26-foot straight trucks. Ryder provides training on the required equipment. The freight is HVAC and involves touch freight/driver assistance. Equipment used includes a manual pallet jack and lift gate. Ryder trucks are described as well-maintained and safe, are 36 months old or newer, and receive 24/7 roadside maintenance support, with fueling available at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accruing from the first day, up to 80 hours accrued in the first year; uniforms, a cell phone, and a boot allowance; a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year; and 12 weeks of paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria, including work tenure. Employee discounts are available on tools, vehicles, travel, technology, and other items. Drivers are empowered to make safety decisions, and the job states that their job is protected when doing so.

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 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.
Have 1 year of dry van experience.
Be able to follow written and/or oral instructions.
Be able to read, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and/or procedures.

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 freight if required by the customer.
Perform other duties as assigned.