Truck Driver CDL A Home Daily local

Ryder•Normal, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Normal, Illinois. This local, home-daily role involves driving solo and shuttling auto parts between facilities. Freight is no-touch, with a day cab and 48- or 53-foot dry van trailers. Trucks are 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 per hour for 50 or more hours per week, with weekly pay. Drivers may earn $1,800 or more per week. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with weekends during peak periods, and a 6:00 a.m. start time. The role offers paid training, a quarterly safety bonus, and sign-on bonus installments. Ryder offers medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual starting on day one; a boot allowance; a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year; eligible paid maternity leave; and employee discounts. Drivers are responsible for making safety decisions, and the posting states that their jobs are 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, which may include employment and education verification, motor vehicle records checks, a road test, and/or customer badging or background requirements.

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 or unload freight, or assist with loading and unloading if required by the customer.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Weekly pay
Quarterly safety bonus of $250
Sign-on bonus of $1,500 at 30 days and $1,500 at 90 days
Paid training
Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days
PTO accrual starting on day one, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year
Boot allowance
401(k) rollover available 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 every hired driver, with unlimited bonuses