Truck Driver CDL A Off Weekends

Ryder • Hammond, IN

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About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver based in Hammond, Indiana. The position pays $30.60 per hour, with overtime after 40 hours, weekly pay, and a stated workload of 55 or more hours per week. Drivers may earn $1,900 or more per week. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with weekends off, and a 5:00 a.m. start time. Paid training is provided. Per diem is $125 per night for occasional overnight trips, estimated at 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 metal products such as channels, tubes, beams, and plates; coils are excluded. Drivers are responsible for load securement using chains, binders, and tarping. Six months of flatbed experience is required. Automatic-transmission restrictions are accepted.

Ryder provides well-maintained trucks that are 36 months old or newer, 24/7 roadside maintenance, and fueling at more than 800 maintenance locations nationwide. Drivers are expected to make safety decisions and comply with applicable laws, regulations, standards, and procedures.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Pass a Ryder drug test, background check, and motor vehicle check, including drug and alcohol verification from previous employers for the last three years.
• Pass a DOT physical and Ryder road test.
• Provide the appropriate CDL and endorsements for the position.
• Have Class A verifiable tractor-trailer or comparable vehicle experience: nine months within the past three years, or two years within the past five years, or five years within the past ten years.
• Have six months of flatbed experience.
• Be able to follow written and/or oral instructions.
• Be able to read, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and/or procedures.

Responsibilities

• Comply with applicable federal and 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 when required by the customer.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
• Paid time off begins accruing on Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
• Uniform, cell phone, and boot allowances.
• 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.
• Referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for each hired driver, with unlimited bonuses.
• Paid training.

What This Job Offers

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