Truck Driver CDL B Home Daily

Ryder • Lexington, KY

16d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class B heavy-touch CDL truck driver in Lexington, Kentucky. The driver operates a 26-foot straight truck on a Kentucky route and returns home daily. The role carries medical supplies and requires heavy freight handling. Drivers average 45 hours per week, work Monday through Friday, and start between 4 and 7 a.m. Pay is $25 per hour and is issued weekly. Customer or patient experience is required.

Ryder provides well-maintained trucks that are 36 months old or newer, 24/7 roadside maintenance, and access to fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. Uniforms and a boot allowance are provided. A TWIC card is preferred; Ryder will reimburse the cost. Drivers make safety decisions on the road, with their jobs protected when doing so. Ryder also offers support during the transition to a company-driver role and throughout a driver's career.

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 verifiable Class A or Class B 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.
• Have customer or patient experience.
• Perform heavy-touch freight handling.

Nice To Haves

• A TWIC card is preferred; Ryder will reimburse the cost.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

• Weekly pay.
• Uniforms and boot allowance provided.
• 401(k) rollover available and company match after one year.
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, technology, and more.
• Referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for every hired driver, with unlimited bonuses.
• Well-maintained trucks, 24/7 roadside maintenance, and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations.

What This Job Offers

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