Truck Driver CDL A Yard

Position Description

Ryder is hiring a CDL A Truck Driver in Bloomfield, CT—offering weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a driving career you can feel good about.

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

• Minimum age 21 years.
• Pass Ryder drug test, background and motor vehicle check including drug and alcohol verification from previous employers for the last 3 years.
• Pass DOT physical.
• Pass Ryder road test.
• Provide appropriate CDL and endorsements for the position.
• Have Class A verifiable experience in a tractor-trailer or comparable vehicle: 9 months experience within the past 3 years, or 2 years experience within the last 5 years, or 5 years experience within the last 10 years.
• Ability to follow written and/or oral instructions.
• Ability to read, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and/or procedures.

• Medical, Dental & Vision after 30 days.
• 80 hours PTO first year, starting Day 1 (use it or get paid for it).
• Uniforms, cell phone & boot allowance provided.
• Drivers are the Captain—you make safety decisions, and your job is protected.
• 401(k) rollover available now + company match at 1 year.
• 12 weeks paid maternity leave (subject to specific eligibility criteria, including work tenure).
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, tech & more.

Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and drug‑free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.