Truck Driver CDL A Yard Spotter

Ryder • Danville, VA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Danville, Virginia, for a local, home-daily yard spotter role. The position uses a yard truck and handles shuttle runs over a 34-mile route as well as yard work. Trailers include dry vans and 48-foot, 53-foot, 20-foot, and 40-foot pup containers. The work involves no freight handling and no-touch freight. Trucks are described as well-maintained, safe, and 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling available at Ryder maintenance locations. Paid training is provided.

The role pays $27 per hour, with weekly pay and a stated minimum of $1,485 per week. The schedule operates Monday through Sunday, with a start time between 2:00 AM and 3:00 AM and 40–50 hours per week. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accruing from Day 1; uniforms and a boot allowance; a 401(k) rollover and company match after one year; paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria; and employee discounts. Drivers make safety decisions, and the job 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.
• 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 requirements and DOT regulations.
• Participate in continuous training and provide customer service.
• 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.
• Maintain accurate move and yard inventory records.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
• PTO accrual starting 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 specific eligibility criteria including work tenure.
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, technology, and more.
• Paid training.
• Weekly pay.
• Unlimited referral bonuses up to $1,500 for each hired driver.

What This Job Offers

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