Truck Driver CDL A Home Daily

Ryder • Cranbury Township, NJ

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL truck driver in Cranbury, New Jersey, for shuttle and local delivery routes within northern Delaware, New Jersey, and northeastern Pennsylvania. The role involves driving a day-cab tractor with a 53-foot dry van and transporting palletized, no-touch freight. Ryder provides training on the equipment needed for the job.

The position pays $29.00 per hour, with an advertised weekly pay of $1,812 or more and an expected 50–55 hours per week. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with occasional Saturdays, and start times between 4:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. 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.

Drivers use trucks that are 36 months old or newer. Ryder provides 24/7 roadside maintenance, and company drivers fuel at Ryder maintenance facilities. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; 80 hours of PTO in the first year starting on day one; uniforms, a cell phone, and a boot allowance; a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year; eligible paid maternity leave; employee discounts; and unlimited referral bonuses for hired drivers. The job emphasizes driver-led safety decisions and states that drivers' jobs are protected when they make those decisions.

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.
• Some assignments may require additional screening, such as employment and education verification, motor vehicle records checks, road tests, or customer badging and background requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance 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

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
• 80 hours of PTO in the first year, starting on day one; unused PTO may be paid out.
• Uniforms, a cell phone, and a boot allowance.
• 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.
• Unlimited referral bonuses for hired drivers.
• Paid training.
• Sign-on bonus of $1,250 at 30 days and $1,250 at 90 days.

What This Job Offers

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