Truck Driver CDL B Local

Ryder • Richmond, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class B CDL truck driver for a local route based in Richmond, California. Drivers deliver beverages solo to Gilroy, the Bay Area, Redding, and Tahoe, and return home daily. The role uses straight trucks and refrigerated trailers measuring 16, 24, or 26 feet, and involves heavy-touch freight. Ryder provides training on the required equipment, including use of a manual pallet jack, hand truck, and lift gate. Drivers operate well-maintained trucks that are 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance support and fueling available at more than 800 maintenance locations nationwide.

The schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, with a start time of approximately 5:00 a.m. Drivers work 50–60 hours per week and are paid weekly at $28 per hour. Ryder describes weekly earnings of $1,750 or more. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual beginning on the first day; uniforms and cell phone and boot allowances; a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year; 12 weeks of paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria; and employee discounts. Drivers are empowered to make safety decisions, and the job is protected when they do 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 or Class B experience in a tractor-trailer or comparable vehicle meeting one of these criteria: 9 months within the past 3 years, 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/or state laws, regulations, and 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 freight if required by the customer.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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