Truck Driver CDL A Shuttle Home Daily

Ryder•WEST POINT, GA

7d•$78,000•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in West Point, Georgia, for local shuttle routes with daily home time. Drivers deliver solo to Alabama and Georgia, transporting touch freight consisting of auto parts. The position uses a day cab and a 53-foot dry van. Ryder 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 nationwide maintenance locations. The schedule is Sunday through Friday, with some Saturdays, starting at 6:00 PM for 12-hour shifts. Drivers work 55 or more hours per week and are paid weekly at $24.00 per hour, plus $0.50 per hour in shift pay. The posting also lists a safety bonus of $250 four times a year and paid training. Ryder offers medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual beginning on the first day, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year; uniforms and a boot allowance; access to a 401(k) rollover and company match after one year; 12 weeks of paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria including work tenure; employee discounts; and referral bonuses. Drivers are expected to make safety decisions, maintain compliance and records, and load or unload freight or assist with those tasks if required by the customer.

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.
Be able to follow written and/or oral instructions.
Be able to read, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and/or procedures.
Be prepared for possible additional screening, which may include employment and education verification, motor vehicle records check, road test, or customer badging/background requirements.

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 if 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.
Uniforms and boot allowance provided.
401(k) rollover available and company match after one year.
12 weeks of paid maternity leave, subject to eligibility criteria including work tenure.
Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, technology, and more.
Safety bonus of $250 four times a year.
Paid training.
Referral bonuses up to $1,500 for each hired driver, with unlimited bonuses.
Weekly pay.