Truck Driver CDL A Local Home Daily

Ryder • Taunton, MA

18d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Taunton, Massachusetts. This local route covers a 150-mile radius, with drivers delivering solo and returning home daily. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with a 5:30 AM start and no weekends. Drivers work 40 or more hours per week and receive weekly pay: $29.77 per hour with a guaranteed weekly pay of $1,623.24. Paid training is provided.

The role uses day cabs or sleepers and dry van 53-foot trailers. Freight consists of building supplies and may require driver-assist unloading. A manual pallet jack is used, and a Hazmat endorsement is required. Ryder provides training on the equipment needed for the role and operates well-maintained trucks that are 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations.

Drivers are expected to prioritize safety, comply with applicable laws and regulations, identify and minimize hazards, maintain accurate records and logs, and load or unload freight or assist with those tasks when required. Other duties may be assigned. Applicants must meet Ryder's age, testing, medical, driving experience, CDL, and endorsement requirements.

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 3 years.
• Pass a DOT physical.
• Pass a Ryder road test.
• Provide the appropriate CDL and endorsements for the position; a Hazmat endorsement is required.
• 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.
• Some positions may require additional employment or education verification, a motor vehicle records check, a road test, and/or customer-required badging or background checks.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
• Uniform, cell phone, and boot allowances.
• 401(k) rollover availability and company match after 1 year.
• 12 weeks of paid maternity leave, subject to specific eligibility criteria, including work tenure.
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, technology, and more.
• Referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for every hired driver, with unlimited bonuses.

What This Job Offers

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