Truck Driver CDL A Yard Spotter

Ryder•Danville, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver for a yard spotter role in Danville, Virginia. The position pays $27.00 per hour, with weekly pay of $1,485 or more, and offers 40–50 hours per week. Paid training is provided. The operation runs Monday through Sunday, with start times between 2:00 AM and 3:00 AM. The role uses a yard truck and handles dry vans and pup containers. Work includes no-touch shuttle runs over a 34-mile route and yard work, with local routes and daily home time. Trucks are 36 months old or newer, and drivers have access to 24/7 roadside maintenance and company fueling at Ryder maintenance facilities. The position is primarily responsible for safely handling and maneuvering tractor trailers on the yard and on public roads within an assigned area. It requires compliance with safety and DOT regulations, ongoing training, and customer service. Drivers are expected to make safety-focused decisions, and Ryder states it supports drivers who make decisions to keep themselves and others safe.

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.

Responsibilities

Safely handle and maneuver tractor trailers on the yard and within an area on public roads.
Comply with safety and DOT regulations and participate in continuous training.
Provide customer service.
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.
Maintain accurate move and yard inventory records.
Perform other tasks as assigned.

Benefits

Paid training.
Uniforms and boot allowance provided.
Paid personal time off beginning on day one; 80 hours accrued in the first year.
Unused earned vacation time is paid out at the driver's hourly pay rate under the stated paid personal time policy.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning at 30 days.
12 weeks of paid maternity leave for qualifying employees, subject to eligibility requirements including work tenure.
Immediate 401(k) rollover; contributions with company match after one year.
Employee discounts on tools, cars, hotels, electronics and appliances, cell phones, travel, and other items.
Unlimited referral bonuses for hired drivers.
24/7 roadside maintenance access.