Truck Driver CDL A Local Home Daily

Ryder • Perth Amboy, NJ

1d • $1,540 • Remote

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Perth Amboy, NJ — offering weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a driving career you can feel good about. This position offers a competitive salary of $1540 or more per week, with hourly pay at $28.00 per hour. A sign-on bonus of $500 is paid at 30 days and another $500 at 90 days. Drivers can expect to work 50+ hours per week, with shifts varying and start times between 3:00 AM and 5:00 AM. The role involves delivering SOLO to NYC and all 5 boroughs, with a local home daily route. The tractor type is a Day Cab, and trailers are Pup 28’ & 42'. Equipment includes a Pallet Jack & Liftgate, and the freight is touch retail goods. Trucks are 36 months or newer, include 24/7 Roadside Maintenance, and company drivers fuel up at over 800 Maintenance Facilities Nationwide. Ryder emphasizes transparency in pay, routes, and schedules. They also offer a program where they will purchase your truck and support you, allowing drivers to focus on driving. Ryder is a community that includes Military Reservists and Veterans and offers unlimited referral bonuses for hired drivers.

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
• Some positions require additional screening that may include employment and education verification; motor vehicle records check and a road test; and/or badging or background requirements of the customer to which you are assigned.

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

• Medical, Dental & Vision after 30 days
• 80 hours PTO your first year, starting Day 1 (use it or get paid for it)
• 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

What This Job Offers

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