Truck Driver Off Weekends CDL A

Ryder • Fairfield, CA

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About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Vacaville, California. The position delivers pet food solo to the Bay Area and Northern California, on home-daily or regional routes with approximately one night out per week. Drivers use straight trucks and pup trailers, including 26-foot straight trucks and 28-foot pups. The freight is heavy-touch, and delivery experience is a plus. Ryder provides training on the equipment needed for the role and supplies well-maintained 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, described as a four-day workweek, with a 4:00 a.m. start time and 45 or more hours per week. Pay is $31.49 per hour, with advertised earnings of $1,560 or more per week. Drivers receive $65 per night in per diem for one to two nights out per week, with overnight stays booked at Ryder-paid hotels. Paid training is provided.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual beginning on Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year; uniforms, a cell phone, and a boot allowance; a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year; paid maternity leave for up to 12 weeks subject to eligibility criteria; employee discounts; and driver referral bonuses. Drivers make safety decisions, and the posting states that their jobs are protected.

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 verifiable Class A experience in a tractor trailer or comparable vehicle: nine months within the past three years, or two years within the last five years, or five years within the last ten 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, motor vehicle records checks, a road test, and/or customer badging or background requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Delivery experience.

Responsibilities

• Comply with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
• Detect and 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 Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
• Uniforms, cell phone, and boot allowance provided.
• 401(k) rollover available and company match after one year.
• Up to 12 weeks of paid maternity leave, subject to eligibility criteria including work tenure.
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, technology, and more.
• Driver referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for every hired driver, with unlimited bonuses.
• Paid training.

What This Job Offers

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