Truck Driver CDL A No Weekends
About The Position
Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL truck driver in Front Royal, Virginia for a regional, solo-delivery position. Drivers deliver no-touch food freight to Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, Connecticut, New York, Maine, Delaware, North Carolina, and New Jersey. The position uses sleeper tractors and 53-foot dry van and reefer trailers. Ryder trucks are described as well-maintained and safe, 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling available at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. The role can accommodate an automatic-transmission restriction; a hazmat endorsement is preferred. The schedule is Sunday through Friday, with a start time between 9:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. The posting states that there are no weekends. Pay is weekly, with an average of $1,505 per week and an advertised amount of $1,595 or more per week. A $2,500 sign-on bonus is paid in two installments: $1,250 at 30 days and $1,250 at 90 days. Paid training is provided. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accruing from the first day, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year; uniforms and cell phone and boot allowances; a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year; 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. Ryder also describes support for company drivers, including during transitions involving owner-operator trucks.
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.
Nice To Haves
- Hazmat endorsement preferred.
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 or unload freight, or assist with loading or unloading if required by the customer.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- $2,500 sign-on bonus: $1,250 at 30 days and $1,250 at 90 days
- Paid training
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days
- PTO accrual starting on day one, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year
- Uniforms, cell phone, and boot allowance
- 401(k) rollover available and company match after one year
- 12 weeks of paid maternity leave, subject to specific eligibility criteria, including work tenure
- Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, technology, and more
- 24/7 roadside maintenance
- Fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
