Truck Driver CDL Class A Local Shuttle
About The Position
Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL truck driver for a local shuttle route from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Roanoke, Virginia. The driver delivers solo, is home daily, and handles touch freight consisting of steel and metal. The role uses a day-cab tractor and 48-foot or 53-foot flatbed trailers; automatic-transmission restrictions are accepted. The schedule is Sunday through Thursday, with an 11:00 PM start time and 50 or more hours per week. Pay is $29.84 per hour, paid weekly, with advertised earnings of $1,640 or more per week, a $1,200 monthly incentive bonus, and a $1,200 tenure bonus paid as $300 each quarter. Paid training is provided. Ryder provides well-maintained trucks, 24/7 roadside maintenance, and fueling at more than 800 maintenance locations. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual starting on day one; 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; employee discounts; and driver referral bonuses. Drivers are empowered to make safety decisions, and the company describes the role as a supported company-driver position.
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 history with 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.
- Have at least 6 months of flatbed experience.
Responsibilities
- Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
- Detect, 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
- 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
- Uniform allowance
- Cell phone allowance
- Boot allowance
- 401(k) rollover option 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
- Driver 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
