Truck Driver CDL A Home Weekly

Ryder • Georgetown, KY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL truck driver in Georgetown, Kentucky. Drivers deliver auto parts with no-touch freight to Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Indiana, Georgia, Florida, Arkansas, and Texas. The route is described as a team route with drivers home weekly. Drivers operate a sleeper tractor with an automatic transmission and a 53-foot dry van. Ryder provides training on required equipment and well-maintained trucks that are 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations.

The schedule is Monday through Saturday, with start time based on the route. Drivers earn a weekly guarantee of $1,750, are paid weekly, and may receive a $2,000 shutdown bonus within the first year and quarterly safety bonuses of $250. Paid training is provided. Ryder offers medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual beginning on Day 1; uniforms and a boot allowance; a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year; paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria; employee discounts; and driver referral bonuses.

Drivers are responsible for operating safely, following applicable laws and procedures, maintaining records and logs, and loading or unloading freight or assisting with those tasks when required by the customer. Applicants must hold an appropriate CDL and endorsements, pass required screening and testing, and meet one of the listed Class A verifiable experience thresholds.

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.
• Have verifiable Class A experience in a tractor trailer or comparable vehicle meeting one of these thresholds: 9 months within the past 3 years, 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.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and 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, if required by the customer.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Weekly pay and a $1,750 weekly guarantee.
• Shutdown bonus of $2,000 within the first year.
• Quarterly safety bonus of $250.
• Paid training.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
• PTO accrual starting Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
• Uniforms and boot allowance provided.
• 401(k) rollover available 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.
• Driver referral bonuses up to $1,500 for each hired driver.

What This Job Offers

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