Truck Driver CDL B Local Home Daily

Ryder • Modesto, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class B CDL Truck Driver in Modesto, California. This local delivery role provides daily home time and solo routes to Sacramento, Stockton, Fresno, and areas as far east as Sequoia Park and Yosemite. Drivers transport beverage freight, which involves heavy touch freight, using reefer trailers in 16-, 24-, and 26-foot sizes. Ryder provides training on the equipment needed for the job, including a manual pallet jack, hand truck, and lift gate.

Drivers work Tuesday through Friday, with occasional Saturdays, starting at 5:00 a.m. The position pays $28 per hour, with 40 or more hours per week and weekly pay. Drivers on this account earn $1,568 or more weekly. Ryder provides well-maintained trucks that are 36 months old or newer, 24/7 roadside maintenance, and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. Drivers are empowered to make safety decisions, and the company states that their jobs are protected when doing so.

Ryder presents this role as a company-driving career with support during the transition and throughout the driver's career. The company also highlights its logistics community, recognition of employee contributions, and a referral program offering bonuses of up to $1,500 for every hired driver.

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 or Class B 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.
• Some positions may require additional screening, such as employment and education verification, a motor vehicle records check and road test, or customer badging or background requirements.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

• 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 availability 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.

What This Job Offers

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