Truck Driver CDL A Local Home Daily

Ryder • Sarasota, FL

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL truck driver for local routes delivering US Mail within 150 air miles of Sarasota, Florida. The position is home daily and uses a day-cab tractor with 48-foot and 53-foot dry van trailers. Freight is touch freight. Drivers operate 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.

The position pays $26.77 per hour plus a $5.36-per-hour health and welfare stipend. Weekly pay is listed as $1,070–$1,284 or more, based on an average of 35–40 hours per week. The operation runs seven days a week, with one day off during the week; dispatch start times range from 3:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Drivers are expected to make safety decisions and carry out deliveries, comply with applicable laws and policies, maintain accurate records, and load or unload freight or assist with those tasks when required by the customer. Employment on this account also requires USPS-specific screening and, for applicable individuals, Selective Service registration.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Pass a Ryder drug test, background check, and motor vehicle check, including drug and alcohol verification 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 a Class A CDL and verifiable tractor-trailer or comparable-vehicle experience: 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 procedures.
• For this USPS account, pass a federal-level 2 USPS background screen to access premises and/or provide contractual services.
• For males born after December 31, 1959, have Selective Service registration unless legally exempt.
• Some positions may require additional employment and education verification, motor vehicle records checks, a road test, or customer badging and background screening.

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.
• Make safety decisions while driving.

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.
• Uniform, cell phone, and boot allowances.
• 401(k) rollover availability 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.
• Weekly pay.
• 24/7 roadside maintenance.

What This Job Offers

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