Truck Driver CDL A Home Daily Solo

Ryder • Detroit, MI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL solo truck driver in Detroit, Michigan. The position delivers steel and metal products (no coils) to the Metro Detroit area and Flint, with the driver home daily. Drivers operate a day-cab tractor and a 48- or 53-foot spread-axle flatbed trailer. Freight may require strapping and tarping at night and in wet weather. Some flatbed experience is preferred. Automatic restrictions are accepted.

Pay is $27 per hour for 50 or more hours per week, with weekly pay and a stated estimate of $1,485 or more per week. A $1,200 tenure bonus is paid as four quarterly payments of $300. The schedule is an AM shift Monday through Friday or a PM shift Sunday through Thursday. Start times are mainly 6:00 AM, with some starts between 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM.

Ryder provides well-maintained trucks, 24/7 roadside maintenance, and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. The company describes the role as one in which drivers make safety decisions and receive support during their career. Additional duties may be assigned.

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.
• Some flatbed experience is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Some flatbed experience.

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 when required by the customer.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Weekly pay.
• $1,200 tenure bonus, paid as four quarterly payments of $300.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
• Paid time off accruing from day one, 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.
• Driver referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for each hired driver.

What This Job Offers

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