Truck Driver Class C Solo

Ryder•Grand Rapids, MI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a non-CDL Class C Driver in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This solo driver position delivers auto parts on dedicated routes through Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio, with daily home time. Drivers operate 20–26-foot straight trucks and may load or unload freight or assist with those tasks when required by the customer. Ryder provides paid training on the equipment needed for the role. Trucks are 36 months old or newer and receive 24/7 roadside maintenance support. Drivers fuel at Ryder maintenance facilities nationwide. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with a 5:30 a.m. dispatch start. The position lists an average weekly pay of $1,296 and approximately 53 hours per week. A chauffeur license is required. The role focuses on safe vehicle operation, compliance with applicable regulations, hazard prevention, accurate records, and customer service.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years of age.
Have at least six months of verifiable driving experience, with experience in like equipment required for straight-truck or box-truck positions. The posting also lists qualifying experience alternatives: six months within the past three years, two years within the last five years, or five years within the last ten years.
Have a valid driver’s license and the required chauffeur license.
Pass a Ryder drug test.
Pass a Ryder background and motor vehicle check, including verification of drug and alcohol records from previous employers for the last three years.
Pass a DOT physical and Ryder road test.
Be able to follow written and/or oral instructions.
Be able to read, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and/or procedures.

Responsibilities

Safely drive a vehicle while complying with safety regulations, ongoing training requirements, and customer-service expectations.
Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
Detect and eliminate or minimize safety hazards.
Maintain accurate records.
Load and unload freight, or assist with loading and unloading, when required by the customer.
Perform other tasks as assigned.

Benefits

Weekly pay
Paid training
Uniform allowance
Paid personal time off beginning on day one, with 80 hours accrued in the first year
Unused paid personal time balance paid at the employee's hourly rate
Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting at 30 days
12 weeks of paid maternity leave
401(k) rollover and contributions, with company match after one year
Employee discounts on tools, cars, hotels, electronics and appliances, cell phones, travel, and other items
Unlimited referral bonuses for hired drivers
24/7 roadside maintenance