Truck Driver Home Daily Class C

Ryder • Grand Rapids, MI

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About The Position

Ryder is hiring a non-CDL Class C Driver in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This company-driver position operates a straight truck on dedicated routes through Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio, with drivers home daily. The freight is automotive parts and requires touch handling. Drivers use 20–26-foot straight trucks equipped with a pallet jack and liftgate; Ryder provides training on the equipment. The trucks are described as well-maintained and 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance support and fueling available at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, with a 5:30 a.m. dispatch start time and approximately 53 hours per week. Pay is weekly, with an advertised average of $1,296 per week. Paid training is provided. Benefits include 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; a uniform allowance; a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year; paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria; and employee discounts. A valid chauffeur license is required.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Have a valid driver’s license; a chauffeur license is required for this position.
• Have verifiable driving experience meeting one of these criteria: at least 6 months in the past 3 years, 2 years within the last 5 years, or 5 years within the last 10 years. Experience must be in like equipment when the position involves operating a straight truck or box truck.
• Pass a Ryder drug test.
• Pass a Ryder background and motor vehicle check, including drug and alcohol verification from previous employers for the last 3 years.
• Pass a DOT physical.
• Pass a Ryder road test.
• Be able to follow written and/or oral instructions.
• Be able to read, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and/or procedures.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a vehicle while complying with safety regulations, ongoing training, and customer-service expectations.
• Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
• Detect and eliminate or minimize safety hazards.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Load and unload freight, or assist with loading and unloading when required by the customer.
• Complete other tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
• PTO accrual starting on Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
• Uniform allowance.
• 401(k) rollover option and company match after 1 year.
• 12 weeks of paid maternity leave, subject to specific eligibility criteria, including work tenure.
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, technology, and more.
• Paid training.
• Weekly pay.

What This Job Offers

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