Truck Driver CDL A Solo

Position Description

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

• Ryder Drivers are Paid Weekly
• Hourly Pay: $26.00 Per Hour Base Pay Plus Additional $1 for Every 3 Certifications/Endorsements
• Overtime Paid After 40 Hours
• Hours Per Week: 40 + hours per week
• Per Diem Pay: $50.00 per night
• Overnights for Route in Ryder Booked Hotel or Sleeper
• Paid Travel
• Tenure Bonus:
  Pays You $1000 each year you are with the company from Nov. 1 to Oct. 31
• Paid Training
• Schedule:
  
  Monday - Friday - Must be Flexible

• Deliver SOLO To:
  Northeast and New England Regions
• Tractor Type:
  Day Cab and Sleeper - Possibility of 26' Straight Truck
• Trailer Type: 48' - 53' Flatbed, Dry Van, Reefer, Conestoga, Curtainside and Container (1 year Flatbed Experience Required)
• Hazmat, Tanker & Doubles/Triples Endorsements required
• Equipment:
  Manual Pallet Jack, Rollers, Lift Gate and Moffett
• Freight:
  Mix of Touch/No Touch – Product Varies
• Load Securement – Strapping, Tarping and Chaining experience Required

• Immediate 401k rollover and contributions with company match at one year
• High valued stock at 15% employee discount
• Uniforms, cell phone and boot allowance provided
• Quality employee discounts on tools, cars, hotels worldwide, electronics, cell phones, travel, and more

The starting salary for this position is $65,000. Employees may also be eligible for a shift differential.

• 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

Some positions require additional screening that may include employment and education verification, motor vehicle records check and a road test, and/or badging or background requirements of the customer to whom you are assigned.

• 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 customer
• Performs 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, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.