Truck Driver CDL A Local

Ryder • Reading, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a solo Class A CDL truck driver based in Reading, Pennsylvania. The driver delivers freight to Pennsylvania, Maryland, and parts of New Jersey and returns home daily. The role uses a day-cab tractor and a 48- to 53-foot flatbed trailer, carrying steel and coils that require securement with straps, chains, and tarps. Trucks are described as well-maintained, safe, and 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling available at more than 800 locations nationwide.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, with some weekend work, and a 7:00 a.m. start time. Pay is $30.62 per hour, with weekly pay and advertised earnings of $1,684 or more per week. Paid training is provided. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accruing from the first day; uniforms and cell phone and boot allowances; a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year; paid maternity leave subject to eligibility; and employee discounts. Drivers are empowered to make safety decisions, and the position is supported by Ryder during the transition to company driving and throughout the driver’s career.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Pass a Ryder drug test.
• Pass a Ryder background and motor vehicle check, including verification of drug and alcohol history from previous employers for the last three years.
• Pass a DOT physical and Ryder road test.
• Provide the appropriate CDL and endorsements for the position.
• Have Class A verifiable tractor-trailer or comparable-vehicle experience: nine months within the past three years, or two years within the past five years, or five years within the past ten years.
• Be able to follow written and/or oral instructions.
• Be able to read, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and/or procedures.
• Some positions may require additional screening, such as employment and education verification, motor vehicle records check, road test, or customer badging or background requirements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver freight solo to Pennsylvania, Maryland, and parts of New Jersey, returning home daily.
• Secure steel and coil freight using straps, chains, and tarps.
• Comply with applicable federal and 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

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
• PTO accrual starting on Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
• Uniform, cell phone, and boot allowances.
• 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, and technology.
• Paid training.
• Weekly pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed