Truck Driver CDL A Local

Ryder•Braintree, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a local Class A CDL truck driver in Braintree, Massachusetts. The role delivers solo to Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire, with drivers home daily. Drivers operate a day-cab tractor and haul palletized freight in dry van trailers (28, 48, or 53 feet). Trucks are well-maintained and 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling available at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. Pay is $36 per hour for 50 or more hours per week, with weekly pay and advertised earnings of $1,980 or more per week. A $3,000 sign-on bonus is paid in two installments: $1,500 at 30 days and $1,500 at 90 days. The schedule includes weekends during peak periods and two consecutive days off weekly. Start times are between 4:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accruing from day one, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year; uniforms and a boot allowance; access to a 401(k) rollover and company matching after one year; 12 weeks of paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria; and employee discounts. Drivers are empowered to make safety decisions, and their jobs are protected when doing so.

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 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.
Some positions may require additional screening, such as employment and education verification, a motor vehicle records check and road test, and/or customer badging or background requirements.

Responsibilities

Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, 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.