Truck Driver Class A Hourly

Ryder•Dayton, OH

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver serving Columbus, Dayton, and Cincinnati, Ohio. This is a regional solo-delivery role covering Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Tennessee, and Kentucky. Drivers use day cabs and sleeper tractors, with the possibility of a 26-foot straight truck, and haul freight using flatbeds, dry vans, reefers, Conestogas, curtainsides, and containers. Freight may require touch or no-touch service. Routes may involve overnights in a Ryder-booked hotel or sleeper. The schedule is Monday through Friday and requires flexibility. The position pays $30 per hour, with overtime after 40 hours, and offers weekly pay, a $3,000 sign-on bonus, a $1,000 annual tenure bonus, $50 per night in per diem, and paid training. 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. Ryder trains drivers on the equipment needed for the role. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accruing from the first day, up to 80 hours in the first year; uniforms, a cell phone, and a boot allowance; 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. The job is with Ryder as a company driver.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years of age.
Pass a Ryder drug test, background and motor vehicle checks, and a DOT physical and Ryder road test.
Provide the appropriate CDL and endorsements for the position.
Have verifiable Class A experience in a tractor-trailer or comparable vehicle, meeting one of these thresholds: 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.
Undergo additional screening if required for the position, which may include employment and education verification, motor vehicle records checks, a road test, or customer badging or background requirements.

Nice To Haves

One year of flatbed experience.
Hazmat, Tanker, and Doubles/Triples endorsements.
Experience with strapping, chaining, and tarping.
Experience with pallet jacks, lift gates, rollers, or Moffetts; these are preferred, and Ryder provides training on required equipment.

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

Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
PTO accrual starting on Day 1, up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
Uniforms, cell phone, and 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.
$3,000 sign-on bonus.
$1,000 annual tenure bonus.
Driver referral bonuses up to $1,500 for every hired driver, with unlimited bonuses.
Paid training.
$50 per night in per diem.