Truck Driver CDL A

Position Description

Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Rochelle, Illinois. The position offers weekly pay, comprehensive benefits, and a driving career you can feel good about.

Pay and Schedule

• Weekly pay starting at $1400 or more
• Hourly pay: $25.00 per hour
• Hourly schedule: 50+ hours per week
• Paid training
• Schedule:
  
  Monday – Saturday
• Start time varies 2:00 PM – 12:00 AM

Routes and Equipment

• Deliver to IL, IA, MI, and WI
• Route:
  Local Home Daily
• Tractor type:
  Freightliner Sleepers
• Trailer type:
  Dry Van, Reefer 53’
• Freight:
  No Touch – Grocery Items
• Trucks: 36 months or newer, include 24/7 roadside maintenance

• Medical, Dental & Vision after 30 days
• 80 hours PTO starting Day 1
• Uniforms, cell phone & boot allowance provided
• Drivers are the Captain – you make safety decisions
• 401(k) rollover available now + company match at 1 year
• 12 weeks paid maternity leave (subject to eligibility)
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, tech & more

• Minimum 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 appropriate CDL and endorsements for the position
• Must 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

• Ensuring compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or agency rules, standards and guidelines
• Detecting and eliminating or minimizing safety hazards; maintaining accurate records and logs
• Loading/unloading freight or assisting in the loading/unloading of freight if required by the customer
• Performing other duties as assigned

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.