Yard Spotter Class A great pay

Ryder•Dubuque, IA
•Onsite

About The Position

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Yard Truck Driver in Dubuque, Iowa. The position handles tractor trailers in the yard and within an area on public roads. Driving is solo and yard-only, with no-touch freight. Equipment includes a yard truck and 53-foot dry vans, containers, and reefers. Pay is $28 per hour, with overtime after 40 hours, approximately 40 hours per week, and weekly pay of $1,120 or more. The schedule is Sunday through Thursday, with a 9:00 PM dispatch time. A $1,500 sign-on bonus is offered. The role requires compliance with safety and DOT regulations, ongoing training, and customer service. Ryder describes its drivers as responsible for making safety decisions and provides uniforms, a cell phone, and a boot allowance. The posting also notes that some assignments may require additional employment or education verification, motor vehicle records checks, a road test, or customer-specific badging or background requirements.

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 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

  • Safely handle and maneuver tractor trailers on the yard and within an area on public roads.
  • Comply with applicable safety and DOT regulations.
  • Participate in continuous training and provide customer service.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
  • Detect, eliminate, or minimize safety hazards.
  • Maintain accurate records and logs.
  • Maintain accurate move and yard inventory records.
  • Perform other tasks as assigned.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
  • 80 hours of PTO in the first year, starting on Day 1; unused time can be used or paid out.
  • Uniforms, cell phone, and boot allowance provided.
  • 401(k) rollover available 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.
  • Unlimited referral bonuses for hired drivers.
  • $1,500 sign-on bonus.
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