Truck Driver CDL A Home Daily Local

Ryder•Harrisburg, PA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for local routes within a 150-mile radius. Drivers deliver U.S. Mail freight using tailgate deliveries and return home daily. The position pays $30.00 per hour plus a $6.11-per-hour health and wellness stipend, with average weekly pay of $1,444 for an average of 40 hours per week. Training is paid, and Ryder will train drivers on the equipment needed for the job. A $3,000 sign-on bonus is paid in two installments: $1,500 at 30 days and $1,500 at 90 days. This is a seven-day operation, with one or two days off per week. Shift start times vary by route assignment, ranging from as early as 12:45 a.m. to as late as 11:45 p.m. Drivers work solo in day-cab tractors with 53-foot dry van trailers, using pallet jacks and rolling carts. 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. The role requires compliance with applicable laws and regulations, attention to safety, accurate recordkeeping, and loading or unloading freight when required. For this USPS account, candidates must also complete a USPS Federal Level 2 background screen and meet the stated Selective Service registration requirement where applicable.

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 and a Ryder road test.
Provide the appropriate CDL and endorsements for the position; a Class A CDL is required.
Have verifiable Class A tractor-trailer or comparable-vehicle experience meeting one of these options: 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.
Complete the USPS Federal Level 2 secondary background screen required for access to premises and/or contractual services on this account.
Meet the Selective Service registration requirement if male and born after December 31, 1959, unless legally exempt.

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 and unload freight, or assist with loading and unloading if required by the customer.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Weekly pay
Paid training
$3,000 sign-on bonus, paid as $1,500 at 30 days and $1,500 at 90 days
Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days
Paid time off accruing starting Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year
Uniform allowance
Cell phone allowance
Boot allowance
401(k) rollover availability 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
24/7 roadside maintenance