Truck Driver Class A

Ryder•Tampa, FL

4d•$104,000

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Ocala, Florida. The driver delivers solo to Florida and surrounding states on regional routes. Work includes a mix of touch and no-touch freight, with loading or unloading freight when required by the customer. Equipment may include day-cab and sleeper tractors, and potentially a 26-foot straight truck. Trailers include flatbeds, dry vans, reefers, Conestogas, curtainsides, and containers. Ryder provides training on required equipment and operates trucks that are 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with flexibility required, and the position offers 40 or more hours per week. Pay is $30 per hour, with weekly pay, $30 per night in per diem, a $1,000 annual tenure bonus, and a $3,000 sign-on bonus. Route overnights are in a Ryder-booked hotel or sleeper. Paid training is provided. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accruing from day one, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year; uniforms, a cell phone, and a boot allowance; 401(k) rollover and company match after one year; eligible paid maternity leave; employee discounts; and driver referral bonuses. The posting describes drivers as having autonomy to make safety decisions and says their jobs are protected when they do so.

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.

Nice To Haves

One year of flatbed experience.
Hazmat, tanker, and doubles/triples endorsements.
Experience with strapping, chaining, and tarping.
Experience with a pallet jack, lift gate, rollers, or Moffett.

Responsibilities

Deliver freight solo to Florida and surrounding states on regional routes.
Ensure compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
Detect, eliminate, or minimize safety hazards.
Maintain accurate records and logs.
Load or unload freight, or assist with loading or unloading, if required by the customer.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
PTO accrual starting day one, up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
Uniforms, a cell phone, and a boot allowance provided.
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 of up to $1,500 for every hired driver, with unlimited bonuses.
Paid training.