Truck Driver CDL A Solo Hourly
About The Position
Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL solo truck driver based in Chicago, Illinois. The position pays $30 per hour for 40 or more hours per week, with weekly pay, $30 per night in per diem, a $1,000 annual tenure bonus, and a $2,500 sign-on bonus paid in two installments. Training is paid. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with flexibility required, and routes include overnight stays at hotels booked by Ryder. Drivers deliver to the Midwest and Southwest on regional routes. Vehicles include day cabs, sleepers, and occasional straight trucks; trailers include flatbed, dry van, reefer, conestoga, curtainside, and container. Freight may be touch or no-touch, and load-securement experience is required. Drivers may use pallet jacks, rollers, lift gates, and Moffett equipment. Ryder provides well-maintained trucks, 24/7 roadside maintenance, and fueling at its nationwide maintenance locations. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrued starting on the first day; uniforms and cell phone and boot allowances; a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year; eligible paid maternity leave; and employee discounts. Drivers are expected to make safety decisions, comply with applicable laws and rules, maintain records, and load or unload freight when required.
Requirements
- Be at least 21 years of age.
- Pass a Ryder drug test, background and motor vehicle checks, and a DOT physical.
- Pass a Ryder road test.
- Provide an 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.
- Have load-securement experience, including strapping, tarping, and chaining.
Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance 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
- $30 per night in per diem
- $1,000 annual tenure bonus
- $2,500 sign-on bonus, paid as $1,250 at 30 days and $1,250 at 90 days
- Paid training
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days
- PTO accrued starting on Day 1, up to 80 hours in the first year
- Uniform, cell phone, and boot allowances
- 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year
- 12 weeks of paid maternity leave, subject to eligibility criteria
- Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, technology, and more
- Unlimited referral bonuses up to $1,500 for each hired driver
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
