Truck Driver CDL A Local Home Daily

Ryder • ORLANDO, FL

16d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL truck driver in Orlando, Florida, for local routes with daily home time. Drivers deliver solo to Central Florida and the East Coast, transporting HVAC equipment as touch freight. The role uses day-cab tractors and 26-foot straight trucks, and may involve 48- or 53-foot dry van trailers. Drivers must be able to operate manual and automatic transmissions and use equipment such as hand trucks, pallet jacks, lift gates, and forklifts. A hazmat endorsement and recent forklift experience are required.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, with rare Saturdays, and a 6:00 PM start time. The position offers 40–45 hours per week, paid training, and weekly pay at $28.78 per hour. Ryder describes its trucks as well-maintained and safe, generally 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations.

Drivers are responsible for safe and compliant operations, maintaining records and logs, and loading or unloading freight or assisting with those tasks when required by the customer. The role requires meeting Ryder’s screening, qualification, and road-test requirements.

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, including a hazmat endorsement.
• 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.
• Have recent forklift experience.
• Be able to operate manual and automatic transmissions.
• 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, 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

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage 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.
• 401(k) rollover availability 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.
• Paid training.
• Weekly pay.

What This Job Offers

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