Truck Driver CDL A Yard Spotter

Ryder • Kalamazoo, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Yard Driver in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The position primarily involves safely handling and maneuvering tractor trailers in the yard and within an area on public roads. The route consists of yard moves and offsite fueling, using a yard truck and 53-foot reefer trailers. Freight is no-touch. Ryder provides training on the equipment needed for the role and well-maintained trucks that are 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling available at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations.

Drivers are paid weekly at $25 per hour and earn $1,075 or more per week. The schedule is Wednesday through Saturday, with a 12 p.m. start on Wednesday and 6 a.m. starts Thursday through Saturday. The position is listed at 42 or more hours per week, and paid training is provided. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accruing from day one; a boot allowance; a 401(k) rollover and company match after one year; paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria; and employee discounts. Drivers are empowered to make safety decisions, and the employer states that their jobs are protected when doing so.

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 and 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 requirements and DOT regulations.
• Participate in continuous training and 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

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
• PTO accrual starting on day one, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
• Boot allowance.
• 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.
• Paid training.
• Driver referral bonuses of up to $1,500 per hired driver, with unlimited bonuses.

What This Job Offers

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