Truck Driver CDL A Home Daily

Ryder • Geismar, LA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL truck driver in Geismar, Louisiana, for local routes delivering to Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. The driver delivers solo, is home daily, and operates a day cab with a 48- or 53-foot refrigerated trailer. The work involves heavy-touch freight and grocery delivery. Grocery delivery experience is required.

The position pays $26.50 per hour, with weekly pay of $1,475 or more and an expected 50–60 hours per week. Paid training is provided. The schedule is Monday through Saturday, with a dispatch start time between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Ryder provides well-maintained trucks that are 36 months old or newer, 24/7 roadside maintenance, and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations.

Drivers are expected to make safety decisions and perform their work in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, standards, and guidelines. Ryder describes the position as a company-driver role and offers support during the transition and throughout the driver's career.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Pass a Ryder drug test, background check, motor vehicle check, and DOT physical.
• Pass a Ryder road test.
• Provide the appropriate CDL and endorsements for the position.
• Have verifiable Class A tractor-trailer or comparable-vehicle experience meeting one of these thresholds: 9 months within the past 3 years, 2 years within the past 5 years, or 5 years within the past 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.
• Have grocery delivery experience.
• Submit to drug and alcohol verification from previous employers for the last 3 years.
• Some assignments may require additional employment or 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 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, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
• Paid time off starting on Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
• Uniforms and boot allowance.
• 401(k) rollover availability and company match after 1 year.
• 12 weeks of paid maternity leave, subject to eligibility criteria including work tenure.
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, technology, and more.
• Paid training.
• 24/7 roadside maintenance.

What This Job Offers

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