Truck Driver CDL A Home Daily

Ryder • Village of Colonie, NY

13d • $1,300 • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Albany, New York. This local, home-daily position delivers freight solo to Guilderland, Rochester, and Elmira. The freight consists of touch electrical products. Drivers use a day cab, a 53-foot dry van, and an electric pallet jack; Ryder provides training on the equipment needed for the role. Trucks are described as well-maintained, safe, and 36 months or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling available at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., with 60 or more hours per week. Pay is weekly, with an average of $1,300 per week or more, and paid training is provided. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual beginning on the first day; uniforms, cell phone, and boot allowances; a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year; 12 weeks of paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria; and employee discounts. Drivers make safety decisions, and the posting states that 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 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.

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.

Benefits

• Weekly pay, averaging $1,300 per week or more.
• Paid training.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
• PTO accrual starting on Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
• Uniform, cell phone, and boot allowances.
• 401(k) rollover option 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
• Education Level: No Education Listed