Truck Driver CDL A Home Daily

Ryder•Normal, IL

27d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL truck driver in Normal, Illinois. The role involves solo local driving and shuttling auto-parts freight between facilities, with daily home time. Freight is no-touch. Drivers use a day-cab tractor and a 48- or 53-foot dry-van trailer. Trucks are described as well-maintained and 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling available at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. The position pays $29.00 per hour plus $1.00 per hour in shift pay, with 50 or more hours per week and weekly pay. Ryder advertises earnings of $1,875 or more per week, a quarterly safety bonus of $250, and a sign-on bonus of $1,500 at 30 days and $1,500 at 90 days. Paid training is provided. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with weekend work during peak periods; the start time is 6:00 p.m. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual beginning on day one, up to 80 hours accrued in the first year; a boot allowance; a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year; paid maternity leave of up to 12 weeks subject to eligibility criteria; and employee discounts. Drivers are described as having authority to make safety decisions, with their jobs 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 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.
Some positions may require additional screening, including employment and education verification, a motor vehicle records check, a road test, and/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 or unload freight, or assist with loading or unloading if required by the customer.
Perform other duties as assigned.