Truck Driver CDL A Local Home Daily

Ryder • Seekonk, MA

9d • $1,550 • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL truck driver in Seekonk, Massachusetts, for local, home-daily routes. Drivers deliver solo to Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Maine, operating a day-cab tractor and 40- or 53-foot flatbed trailers. Freight consists of metals, and the work involves load securement. Ryder provides training on the equipment needed for the role and operates well-maintained trucks that are 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling available at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations.

The position pays $28.50 per hour, with weekly pay of $1,550 or more stated in the posting. Drivers work 45–55 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with occasional Saturday work. Dispatch start times range from 1:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Paid training is provided.

Ryder describes this as a company-driver role, with support during the transition and throughout the driver’s career. Drivers are empowered to make safety decisions, and the posting states that their jobs are protected when they do so. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual starting on day one; uniforms, a cell phone, and a boot allowance; a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year; paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria; employee discounts; and referral bonuses for hired drivers.

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

• Deliver freight solo on local routes to Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Maine.
• Secure metal freight for transport.
• Comply 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 one, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year
• Paid training
• Uniforms, a cell phone, and a boot allowance
• 401(k) rollover option and 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
• 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