Truck Driver CDL A Home Daily

Ryder • Shreveport, LA

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About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL truck driver in Shreveport, Louisiana. The driver delivers US Mail solo to Shreveport, Lufkin, and Alexandria and returns home daily. The work involves touch freight and operation of a day-cab tractor with a 53-foot dry van trailer. Equipment includes a lift gate and rolling carts; Ryder provides training on the equipment, and excellent backing skills are needed.

The position pays $27.89 per hour, plus a $5.55-per-hour health and wellness stipend, for an estimated $1,115–$1,337 or more per week. The operation runs Sunday through Saturday, with work scheduled five to six days per week and AM or PM start times. Drivers operate trucks that are 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling available at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations.

Employment on this account requires a USPS Federal Level 2 background screen for access to premises or contractual services. Males born after December 31, 1959, must have Selective Service registration unless legally exempt.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years old.
• Pass a Ryder drug test.
• Pass Ryder background and motor vehicle checks, 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; a Class A CDL is required.
• 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.
• Be able to follow written and/or oral instructions.
• Be able to read, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and/or procedures.
• Have excellent backing skills.
• Meet USPS account requirements, including a Federal Level 2 background screen and, for males born after December 31, 1959, Selective Service registration unless legally exempt.

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

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
• Paid time off starting on Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
• Uniform, cell phone, and boot allowances.
• 401(k) rollover 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.
• Weekly pay.
• Health and wellness stipend.

What This Job Offers

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