Truck Driver CDL A Home Weekly

Ryder•Kennesaw, GA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL truck driver in Kennesaw, Georgia. The position offers weekly pay, with an average weekly pay of $1,999 and an average annual W-2 of $113,754. Pay is performance-based and includes mileage and stops, with a sign-on bonus, stop pay, per diem pay, and paid training. Drivers deliver solo on interstate/OTR routes in a sleeper tractor with a 53-foot dry van. Freight involves touch handling of windows and doors, including tailgating and moving or sliding items from inside the trailer to the back door for scanning. The schedule runs Sunday through Friday, with a start time between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m. Drivers must have one year of sleeper or OTR experience. Ryder provides well-maintained trucks, 24/7 roadside maintenance, and fueling at more than 800 maintenance locations nationwide. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual starting on day one; uniforms and a boot allowance; a 401(k) rollover option with company match after one year; paid maternity leave; and employee discounts. Drivers are empowered to make safety decisions, and their jobs are protected when doing so.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years of age.
Pass a Ryder drug test, background check, and motor vehicle check, including verification of drug and alcohol history from previous employers for the last three years.
Pass a DOT physical and Ryder road test.
Provide the appropriate CDL and endorsements for the position.
Have verifiable Class A experience in a tractor-trailer or comparable vehicle: at least 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.
Have one year of sleeper or OTR experience.

Responsibilities

Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
Detect, eliminate, or minimize safety hazards.
Maintain accurate records and logs.
Load and unload freight, or assist with loading and unloading when required by the customer.
Perform other duties 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.
Uniforms and boot allowance.
401(k) rollover option and company match after one year.
12 weeks of paid maternity leave, subject to eligibility criteria including work tenure.
Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, technology, and more.
Sign-on bonus.
Per diem pay.
Paid training.
24/7 roadside maintenance support.