Truck Driver CDL A Home Daily

Ryder • Shreveport, LA

4d • $1,115 - $1,337 • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Shreveport, Louisiana. The driver delivers US Mail solo to Shreveport, Lufkin, and Alexandria and returns home daily. The work uses a day-cab tractor and a 53-foot dry van, with lift gate and rolling-cart equipment. Freight is touch freight. Ryder provides training on the equipment needed for the job; excellent backing skills are needed.

The position pays $27.89 per hour, plus a $5.55-per-hour health and wellness stipend, with an advertised weekly pay range of $1,115–$1,337 or more. The driver works 40 or more hours per week on a Sunday-through-Saturday operation, five to six days per week. Routes may start in the morning or afternoon/evening. Ryder trucks are described as well-maintained, safe, and 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance support and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations.

Drivers are expected to make safety decisions and comply with applicable laws and regulations. For this USPS account, employment requires a federal Level 2 background screen conducted by USPS for access to premises or contractual services. Males born after December 31, 1959, must have Selective Service registration unless legally exempt.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years old.
• 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.
• Meet any additional screening requirements that may apply, including employment and education verification, motor vehicle records check, road test, or customer badging/background requirements.
• For employment on this USPS account, pass a federal Level 2 background screen conducted by USPS.
• For males born after December 31, 1959, have Selective Service registration unless legally exempt.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent backing skills are needed.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with applicable federal and/or 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 if required by the customer.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Deliver US Mail solo to Shreveport, Lufkin, and Alexandria.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
• Paid time off begins accruing on Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
• Uniforms, cell phone, and boot allowance provided.
• 401(k) rollover available, with company match after one year.
• 12 weeks of paid maternity leave, subject to specific eligibility criteria including work tenure.
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, technology, and more.
• Health and wellness stipend of $5.55 per hour.
• Employee driver referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for every hired driver, with unlimited bonuses.

What This Job Offers

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