Truck Driver CDL A Hourly

Ryder•Mount Sterling, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver based in Groveport, Ohio. The position delivers solo to Florida and locations throughout the Eastern United States, with drivers away from home up to 85% of the time. Drivers operate a mixture of sleeper tractors with 53-foot trailers and 26-foot straight trucks, handling HVAC freight that involves touch freight or driver assistance. Ryder provides training on the equipment needed for the role. Drivers use a manual pallet jack and lift gate and operate well-maintained trucks that are 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and access to fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. Pay is $25.50 per hour, with overtime after 40 hours and a weekly guarantee of $1,340. Drivers work 40 or more hours per week, receive $50 per night in per diem, and stay in Ryder-booked hotels for route overnights. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with a start time around 6:00 a.m. A loyalty bonus pays $1,000 at six months and another $1,000 at one year. Paid training is provided. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual beginning on the first day, up to 80 hours accrued in the first year; uniforms, a cell phone, and a boot allowance; access to a 401(k) rollover and company matching after one year; 12 weeks of paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria; and employee discounts. Ryder describes drivers as having autonomy to make safety decisions and states that their jobs are protected. A referral program offers unlimited bonuses of up to $1,500 for each hired driver.

Requirements

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 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.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
PTO accrual beginning on Day 1, up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
Uniform, cell phone, and boot allowance.
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.
Loyalty bonuses of $1,000 at six months and $1,000 at one year.
Unlimited driver referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for every hired driver.
Paid training.
$50 per night in per diem.
Weekly pay and a $1,340 weekly guarantee.