Truck Driver CDL A Home Daily

Ryder • Normal, IL

26d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Normal, Illinois. This local, home-daily position shuttles freight between facilities, delivering auto parts in a 48- or 53-foot dry van. The freight is no-touch. Drivers operate day-cab tractors that are 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling available at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations.

Pay is $29 per hour plus $1 per hour shift pay, with 50 or more hours per week and weekly pay. The posting states estimated earnings of $1,875 or more per week. Drivers may earn a quarterly safety bonus of $250 and a $3,000 sign-on bonus paid in installments: $1,500 at 30 days and $1,500 at 90 days. Paid training is provided.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, with weekends during peak periods, and a 6:00 p.m. start time. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accruing from the first day, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year; a boot allowance; access to a 401(k) rollover and company match after one year; 12 weeks of paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria; and employee discounts. Drivers are expected to make safety decisions, and the posting states that their jobs are protected when doing so.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Pass a Ryder drug test, background check, motor vehicle check, and 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 past 5 years, or 5 years within the past 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.
• Provide drug and alcohol verification from previous employers for the last 3 years as part of the background and motor vehicle check.

Responsibilities

• Comply 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 if required by the customer.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• $250 quarterly safety bonus
• $1,500 sign-on bonus at 30 days and $1,500 at 90 days
• Paid training
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days
• PTO accrual starting Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year
• Boot allowance
• 401(k) rollover availability and company match after 1 year
• 12 weeks of paid maternity leave, subject to eligibility criteria
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, technology, and more
• Referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for each hired driver

What This Job Offers

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