Truck Driver CDL A Home Daily No Touch

Ryder • Chicago, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL truck driver in Chicago, Illinois. The position delivers solo to Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Illinois, with the driver home daily. The tractor is a day cab and the trailer is a 48-foot flatbed. Freight is no-touch lumber, with load securement by strapping. Drivers operate trucks that are 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and access to fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, with a start time between 12:00 AM and 5:00 AM. Paid training is provided. Pay is weekly, with earnings advertised at $1,470 or more per week: $0.65 per solo mile with 1,500 or more miles per week, $45 per solo stop with 11 stops per week, and a safety bonus of up to $300 four times a year.

Ryder describes its drivers as having autonomy to make safety decisions, with company support during their careers. The role includes maintaining compliance and safe operations, keeping accurate records, and loading or unloading freight or assisting with those tasks if required by the customer.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Pass a Ryder drug test.
• Pass Ryder background and motor vehicle checks, 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 past 5 years, or 5 years within the past 10 years.
• Ability to follow written and/or oral instructions.
• Ability 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, agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
• Detect and eliminate or minimize safety hazards.
• Maintain accurate records and logs.
• Load or unload freight, or assist with loading or unloading if 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.
• 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.
• Paid training.
• Quarterly safety bonus of up to $300, four times a year.
• Driver referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for every hired driver.

What This Job Offers

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