Truck Driver CDL A Home Daily Touch

Ryder • Orlando, FL

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About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Orlando, Florida. This is a local, home-daily driving position delivering HVAC equipment to Central Florida and the East Coast. The driver works solo and handles touch freight, including loading and unloading freight or assisting with those tasks when required by the customer. The role requires a Hazmat endorsement and recent forklift experience.

Drivers operate day-cab tractors and 26-foot straight trucks, pulling 48- or 53-foot dry-van trailers. Drivers must be able to operate manual and automatic transmissions. Equipment used includes a hand truck, pallet jack, lift gate, and forklift. Ryder vehicles are described as well-maintained and safe, 36 months or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance support and fueling available at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, with a 6 p.m. start time and 40 or more hours per week. The position pays $28.78 per hour, with weekly pay; the posting states drivers on this account earn $1,151 or more weekly. Paid training is provided. Ryder also describes support for drivers throughout their careers and a referral program offering bonuses of up to $1,500 for each hired driver.

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 and a Ryder road test.
• Provide the appropriate CDL and endorsements for the position, including a Hazmat endorsement.
• Have verifiable Class A 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.
• Have recent forklift experience.
• Be able to operate manual and automatic transmissions.
• Be able to follow written and/or oral instructions.
• Be able to read, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and/or procedures.

Responsibilities

• Deliver freight solo to Central Florida and the East Coast on local routes.
• 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.
• Paid time off beginning 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 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.
• Referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for each hired driver.

What This Job Offers

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