Truck Driver Class A Hourly Home Daily

Ryder • Hammond, IN

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About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Hammond, Indiana. The role pays $30.60 per hour, with overtime after 40 hours and a stated workload of 55 or more hours per week. Drivers are paid weekly, and the posting advertises earnings of $1,900 or more per week. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with weekends off, starting at 5:00 a.m. Paid training is provided. Drivers may receive $125 per night in per diem for occasional overnight trips, described as one to two nights per quarter.

Drivers deliver solo to Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Ohio, and Wisconsin. The equipment is a sleeper tractor and a 53-foot flatbed trailer. Freight is no-touch and includes steel and metals, excluding coils, as well as channels, tubes, beams, and plates. Load securement involves chaining, binders, and tarping. The posting requires six months of flatbed experience and states that automatic restrictions are accepted.

Ryder describes its trucks as well-maintained and safe, 36 months old or newer, and offers 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. The role includes safety decision-making authority and support from Ryder. The posting also describes a company-driver transition program in which Ryder purchases owner-operator trucks and provides support during the transition and throughout a driver's career.

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 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.
• Have six months of flatbed experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance 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.
• 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 on Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
• Uniforms, cell phone, and boot allowance provided.
• 401(k) rollover available; 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.
• Paid training.
• Per diem of $125 per night for occasional overnight trips.
• Referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for each hired driver, with unlimited bonuses advertised.

What This Job Offers

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