Truck Driver CDL B Home Daily Local
About The Position
Ryder is hiring a Class B CDL Truck Driver in Richmond, California. This is a local, home-daily driving role delivering solo to Gilroy, the Bay Area, Redding, and Tahoe. Drivers operate a straight truck with reefer equipment and 16-, 24-, or 26-foot configurations, transporting beverages with heavy touch freight. Equipment includes a manual pallet jack, hand truck, and lift gate; Ryder provides training on the equipment needed for the role. Trucks are described as well-maintained, safe, and 36 months or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. 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 $28.00 per hour. The posting states that drivers on this account earn $1,750 or more weekly. Paid training is provided. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accruing from the first day, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year; uniforms and cell phone and boot allowances; a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year; paid maternity leave for 12 weeks subject to eligibility criteria; and employee discounts. The driver is responsible for complying with applicable laws and regulations, identifying and minimizing safety hazards, maintaining accurate records and logs, and loading or unloading freight or assisting with those tasks when required by the customer. Drivers may also perform other duties as assigned. Ryder emphasizes driver safety autonomy and provides support during the transition to company-driver work and throughout the driver's career.
Requirements
- Be at least 21 years of age.
- Pass a Ryder drug test.
- Pass a Ryder background and motor vehicle check, including verification of drug and alcohol information 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: 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
- 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 when required by the customer.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Paid training
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days
- PTO accrual starting Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year
- Uniform allowance
- Cell phone allowance
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
