Truck Driver CDL A Local Home Daily

Ryder•Douglasville, GA

17d

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Douglasville, Georgia, for a local, home-daily route delivering freight solo to Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, and North Carolina. The workweek is Monday through Friday, with no weekends, and a 5:00 a.m. start time. Drivers receive weekly pay, with an average of $1,230 per week and a weekly guarantee of $1,100. Pay includes $0.70 per mile based on 1,150 miles per week and $17.03 per stop based on 25 stops per week. Paid training is provided. The position uses a day cab and a 53-foot dry van to transport flooring material. Freight handling is touch freight. Ryder provides training on the required equipment, including a manual pallet jack, lift gate, hand truck/dollies, and straps. Trucks are described as well-maintained and safe, 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling available at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. The job includes medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual beginning on the first day, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year; uniforms, cell phone, and boot allowances; a 401(k) rollover option with company match after one year; 12 weeks of paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria; and employee discounts. Drivers are empowered to make safety decisions, and the job is described as protected when doing so.

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 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.
Some positions may require additional screening, which may include employment and education verification, a motor vehicle records check and road test, and/or customer badging or background requirements.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance 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.