Truck Driver CDL A Home Daily Hourly

Ryder • Kansas City, MO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL truck driver based in Kansas City, Missouri. The driver delivers retail goods solo to Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota, with daily returns home. The position uses day-cab tractors and 53-foot dry vans, and freight handling is touch freight with driver unloading only. Trucks are described as well-maintained, safe, and 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling available at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations.

Pay is $30 per hour for 48 or more hours per week, with weekly pay and paid training. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with some Saturdays, and dispatch is between midnight and 6:00 a.m. Ryder describes the role as a company-driver position 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.
• Pass Ryder background and motor vehicle checks, including verification of drug and alcohol history from previous employers for the past three years.
• Pass a DOT physical and 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 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.
• Some assignments may require additional employment or education verification, motor vehicle record checks, 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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
• PTO accrual starting on Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
• Uniforms and boot allowance.
• 401(k) rollover 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.
• Referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for each hired driver, with unlimited bonuses.

What This Job Offers

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