Truck Driver CDL A Weekends Home

Ryder • Charlotte, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Charlotte, North Carolina. This regional solo-driving position delivers doors and windows to locations in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, and Indiana. Drivers operate a sleeper tractor pulling a 53-foot dry van trailer with swing doors and may use hand trucks, a dolly, and straps for tailgate deliveries. Trucks are described as well-maintained, safe, and 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, with dispatch at 5:00 PM. Ryder advertises average weekly pay of $1,700, mileage pay of $0.67 per solo mile, $50 per solo stop, and $55 per diem per night for two to four nights per week. Paid training is provided. The posting also describes uniforms and a boot allowance, a 401(k) rollover option with company match after one year, 12 weeks of paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria, employee discounts, and driver referral bonuses.

Drivers are expected to make safety decisions and comply with applicable laws and regulations. Applicants must hold the appropriate CDL and endorsements, meet the stated experience criteria, and pass Ryder's drug test, background and motor vehicle checks, DOT physical, and road test. Some assignments may require additional customer screening or badging.

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.
• 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 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.
• Be prepared for additional screening that may include employment and education verification, motor vehicle records checks, road tests, or customer badging or background requirements, depending on the assignment.

Responsibilities

• Comply 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

• Weekly pay
• Paid training
• Uniforms and boot allowance
• 401(k) rollover available, with 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
• Driver referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for each hired driver

What This Job Offers

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