Yard Jockey CDL A Home Daily

Ryder • University Park, IL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a CDL A Yard Truck Driver in University Park, Illinois. This local, on-yard position uses a yard tractor and offers home-daily work. Drivers are paid weekly at $27.50 per hour, with overtime after 40 hours and 50 or more hours per week. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is paid in two installments at 30 and 90 days, and a $5,000 loyalty bonus is paid in installments at six months and one year. Paid training is provided. The schedule is Sunday through Thursday, with a PM shift start time. The role involves hauling 48–53-foot flatbed and Conestoga trailers; freight may involve touch or no-touch handling. Six months of flatbed experience is required, with Conestoga training provided.

Drivers operate well-maintained, safe trucks that are 36 months old or newer, with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling available at more than 800 nationwide maintenance locations. The position includes medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days; PTO accrual starting on day one; uniforms and cell phone and boot allowances; a 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year; eligible paid maternity leave; and employee discounts. Drivers are empowered to make safety decisions, and their jobs are protected when doing so.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Pass a Ryder drug test, background check, motor vehicle check, and DOT physical.
• Pass a Ryder road test.
• Provide the appropriate CDL and endorsements for the position.
• Have Class A verifiable tractor-trailer or comparable-vehicle experience meeting one of these thresholds: 9 months within the past 3 years, 2 years within the past 5 years, or 5 years within the past 10 years.
• Have six months of flatbed experience.
• Be able to follow written and/or oral instructions.
• Be able to read, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and/or procedures.
• Undergo any additional screening required for the position or customer assignment, which may include employment and education verification, motor vehicle records checks, road tests, or badging and background requirements.

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 if required by the customer.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• $5,000 sign-on bonus, paid in installments at 30 and 90 days.
• $5,000 loyalty bonus, paid in installments at six months and one year.
• 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.
• Uniform, cell phone, and boot allowances.
• 401(k) rollover option and company match after one year.
• 12 weeks of paid maternity leave, subject to eligibility criteria.
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, technology, and more.
• Weekly pay.

What This Job Offers

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