Truck Driver CDL A Local Home Daily

Ryder • Bessemer, AL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a local Class A CDL truck driver in Bessemer, Alabama. The driver delivers solo to Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi, with daily home time. Routes use a day cab or box truck and a dry van or box truck trailer, transporting touch freight consisting of phone and telecommunication products. Equipment includes a liftgate, pallet jack, and dolly. Drivers work Monday through Friday, approximately 40–50 hours per week, and are paid weekly. The posting lists $240 per day and average weekly pay of $1,200, with paid training. Ryder provides well-maintained trucks that are 36 months old or newer, 24/7 roadside maintenance, and fueling at more than 800 maintenance locations nationwide.

The role requires safe and compliant vehicle operation, hazard identification and mitigation, accurate recordkeeping, and loading or unloading freight—or assisting with those tasks when required by the customer. Drivers may also perform other assigned duties. Ryder describes the position as offering support during the transition to company driving and throughout the driver's career.

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.

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 accrual starting on Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
• Uniform, cell phone, and boot allowances.
• 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.
• Driver referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for every hired driver, with unlimited bonuses.

What This Job Offers

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