Yard Jockey CDL A Home Daily Lead

Ryder • Newnan, GA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Lead Yard Driver in Newnan, Georgia. This local position is home daily and involves yard driving with a yard truck and a 48'–53' dry van trailer. Freight is no-touch. Ryder provides paid training on the equipment needed for the role and operates well-maintained trucks that are 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations.

The schedule is Sunday through Thursday, with a 6:00 PM start time and 40 or more hours per week. Pay is $31.25 per hour, paid weekly; the posting states that drivers on this account earn $1,250 or more weekly. Lead experience is required. Drivers are expected to make safety decisions, and the posting states that their jobs are protected when they do so.

Requirements

• Lead experience 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 3 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.
• Follow written and/or oral instructions.
• Read, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and/or procedures.
• Some positions may require additional screening, which can 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/or 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 benefits after 30 days.
• Paid time off accrues starting on Day 1, with up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
• Boot allowance.
• 401(k) rollover availability and company match after 1 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.
• Weekly pay.
• Referral bonuses of up to $1,500 for every hired driver, with unlimited bonuses.

What This Job Offers

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