Truck Driver CDL Class A Home Daily

Ryder•Robinson Township, PA

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The role pays $21.00 per hour, with weekly pay of $840 or more and a $1,000 sign-on bonus. The local position is home daily, with a Monday–Friday schedule and an 8:00 AM start time. Drivers shuttle equipment between Ryder customer facilities, moving empty trailers; freight is no-touch. Ryder provides 24/7 roadside maintenance from Ryder-trained technicians, and service employees fuel trucks at its maintenance facilities. The position is primarily responsible for safely driving a commercial vehicle while complying with safety and Department of Transportation regulations, participating in continuous training, and providing customer service. Drivers are expected to make safety-conscious decisions, and Ryder states that it protects drivers' jobs when they do so. Benefits include uniforms and a boot allowance, paid personal time off beginning on day one, medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning after 30 days, and 12 weeks of paid maternity leave for qualifying employees. The posting also mentions a 401(k) rollover and company match at one year, employee discounts, and unlimited referral bonuses for hired drivers. Eligibility requirements may apply to benefits.

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 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, which may include employment and education verification, a motor vehicle records check and road test, and/or customer badging or background requirements.

Responsibilities

Safely drive a commercial vehicle in compliance with safety and DOT regulations.
Comply 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.
Provide customer service and participate in continuous training.
Shuttle equipment between Ryder customer facilities, transferring empty trailers.
Complete other tasks as assigned.

Benefits

$1,000 sign-on bonus.
Uniforms and boot allowance provided.
Paid personal time off starts on day one; 80 hours accrue in the first year.
Unused vacation time is paid at the employee's hourly pay rate.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage starts after 30 days.
12 weeks of paid maternity leave for qualifying employees, subject to eligibility requirements including work tenure.
Immediate 401(k) rollover and contributions with company match at one year.
Employee discounts on tools, cars, hotels, electronics and appliances, cell phones, travel, and more.
Unlimited bonuses for hired driver referrals.
24/7 roadside maintenance by a Ryder-trained technician.