Yard Jockey CDL A Home Daily Lead

Ryder • Newnan, GA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Lead Yard Driver in Newnan, Georgia. This local yard-driver position offers daily home time, weekly pay, paid training, and at least 40 hours per week. The schedule is Sunday through Thursday, with a 6:00 PM start time. The role uses a yard truck and hauls 48- to 53-foot dry vans; freight is no-touch. Ryder states that it will train drivers on the equipment needed for the job and provides well-maintained trucks, 24/7 roadside maintenance, and fueling at its nationwide maintenance locations. Lead experience is required.

Drivers earn $31.25 per hour, with the posting stating earnings of $1,250 or more weekly. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual beginning on day one; a boot allowance; 401(k) rollover and company match after one year; paid maternity leave subject to eligibility criteria; and employee discounts. Drivers make safety decisions, and the posting says their jobs are protected when they do so. The role also includes maintaining safety and regulatory compliance, keeping accurate records, and handling freight when required by the customer.

Requirements

• Lead experience is required.
• 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.

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 and unload freight, or assist with loading and unloading if required by the customer.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Paid training
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days
• PTO accrual starting on day one, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year
• Boot allowance
• 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
• Driver referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for each hired driver

What This Job Offers

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