Truck Driver CDL A Local Home Daily

Ryder • SARASOTA, FL

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About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL truck driver for local routes based in Sarasota, Florida. The position delivers solo within 150 air miles of Sarasota and provides daily home time. Drivers operate a day-cab tractor with 48-foot and 53-foot dry van trailers, transporting touch freight for the U.S. Mail. Trucks are described as well-maintained, safe, and 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling available at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations.

Pay is weekly at $26.77 per hour, plus a $5.36-per-hour health and welfare stipend. The posting estimates weekly pay of $1,070–$1,284 or more and 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 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Benefits listed include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual beginning on the first day, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year; uniforms, a cell phone, and a boot allowance; a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year; paid maternity leave; and employee discounts. For this USPS account, applicants must also meet the customer’s additional screening requirements, including a federal Level 2 background screen and, for applicable individuals, Selective Service registration.

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 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.
• Meet the USPS account requirement for a federal Level 2 secondary background screen to access premises and/or provide contractual services.
• For males born after December 31, 1959, be registered with Selective Service unless legally exempt.

Responsibilities

• Comply with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and 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 insurance after 30 days
• Dental insurance after 30 days
• Vision insurance after 30 days
• PTO accrual starting on Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year
• Uniforms, cell phone, and boot allowance provided
• 401(k) rollover available 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
• Driver referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for each hired driver

What This Job Offers

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