Truck Driver CDL A Yard Spotter
About The Position
Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Danville, Virginia, for local yard-spotting and shuttle work. The role involves handling and maneuvering tractor trailers on the yard and within an area on public roads. Routes are local, with home-daily work, no-touch freight, shuttle runs of 34 miles, and yard work. Equipment includes a yard truck and dry van trailers and pup containers in the listed sizes. The position pays $27.00 per hour, with weekly pay and an expected 40–50 hours per week. Paid training is provided. The operation runs Monday through Sunday, with a start time between 2:00 AM and 3:00 AM. Drivers are responsible for complying with safety and DOT regulations, participating in continuous training, and providing customer service. Ryder describes its trucks as 36 months or newer and provides 24/7 roadside maintenance and access to company maintenance facilities nationwide. Ryder provides uniforms and a boot allowance, paid personal time off beginning on day one, medical, dental, and vision coverage starting after 30 days, paid maternity leave for eligible employees, a 401(k) rollover and company-matched contributions after one year, employee discounts, and unlimited referral bonuses for hired drivers. The job posting also notes that drivers are empowered to make safety decisions and that the company protects their jobs when they do.
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.
Responsibilities
- Safely handle and maneuver tractor trailers on the yard and within an area on public roads.
- Comply with applicable safety and DOT regulations.
- Participate in continuous training and provide customer service.
- Ensure compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and 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
- Weekly pay
- Paid training
- Uniforms and boot allowance provided
- Paid personal time off starting on day one; 80 hours accrued in the first year
- Unused paid personal time balance is paid at the employee's hourly pay rate
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting at 30 days
- 12 weeks of paid maternity leave for qualifying employees, subject to eligibility requirements
- Immediate 401(k) rollover and company-matched contributions after one year
- Employee discounts on tools, cars, hotels, electronics/appliances, cell phones, travel, and more
- Unlimited referral bonuses for hired drivers
- 24/7 roadside maintenance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
