Truck Driver CDL A Local

Ryder • Zeeland, MI

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Zeeland, Michigan. The role delivers auto-parts freight solo on local routes and is home daily. Drivers use day-cab tractors and 26-foot box trucks, with 53-foot dry-van trailers and electric pallet jacks. The freight involves heavy touch. Hazmat endorsement is preferred.

Drivers are paid weekly at $27.81 per hour, with a guaranteed 45 hours per week and a weekly guarantee of $1,320. The schedule is Sunday through Friday, with some required Friday overtime. Start times are 5:30 PM or 6:00 AM, and flexibility is required to cover additional routes. Ryder provides trucks that are 36 months old or newer, 24/7 roadside maintenance, and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual beginning on Day 1; uniforms, a cell phone, and a boot allowance; a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year; paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria; employee discounts; and driver referral bonuses. Drivers make safety decisions, and the posting states that their jobs are protected. The position also requires passing Ryder screening, a DOT physical, and a road test, and providing an appropriate CDL and endorsements.

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 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.
• Be able to follow written and/or oral instructions.
• Be able to read, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and/or procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Hazmat endorsement preferred.

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 starting Day 1, up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
• Uniforms, cell phone, and 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.
• Unlimited driver referral bonuses up to $1,500 for every hired driver.

What This Job Offers

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