Truck Driver CDL A Home Daily

Ryder • Kansas City, MO

27d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL truck driver in Kansas City, Missouri, for a local route with daily home time. The driver delivers solo and shuttles to Marshall, Missouri, using a day-cab tractor and a 53-foot dry van. Freight consists of paper products and is no-touch. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with an average of 50 hours per week and a 12:00 PM start time. Ryder provides paid training on the equipment needed for the job and operates well-maintained trucks that are 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling available at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations.

Pay is $27 per hour, with an advertised average weekly paycheck of $1,485. A quarterly safety bonus pays $300 four times per year. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual beginning on Day 1; allowances for uniforms, a cell phone, and boots; 401(k) rollover and company matching after one year; eligible paid maternity leave; employee discounts; and driver referral bonuses. Drivers are empowered to make safety decisions, and the position is described as protected when they do so.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Pass a Ryder drug test, background check, and motor vehicle check, including verification of drug and alcohol history from previous employers for the last three years.
• Pass a DOT physical and 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 meeting one of these thresholds: 9 months within the past 3 years, 2 years within the last 5 years, or 5 years within the last 10 years.
• Follow written and/or oral instructions.
• Read, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and/or procedures.
• Meet any additional screening requirements that may apply, such as employment and education verification, motor vehicle records check, road test, or customer badging or background requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with applicable federal and 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 insurance after 30 days
• Dental insurance after 30 days
• Vision insurance after 30 days
• PTO accrual starting Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year
• Uniform allowance
• Cell phone allowance
• 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
• Quarterly safety bonus of $300
• Driver referral bonuses up to $1,500 per hired driver

What This Job Offers

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