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About the Role
Ryder is hiring a Class A CDL Truck Driver in Rochester, NY, offering weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a driving career you can feel good about. Drivers are the Captain, making safety decisions with protected jobs. Ryder provides support and helps drivers grow, recognizing their contributions.
Responsibilities
- 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
Requirements
- 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 which you are assigned.
Skills
- Experience with Dry Van and Conestoga trailers preferred
- Load Securement: Strapping
- Freight Type: Commercial and Residential Garage Doors
Location
- Rochester, NY
Work Type
- Solo
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 9 months experience within the past 3 years
- 2 years’ experience within the last 5 years
- 5 years’ experience within the last 10 years
Salary/Compensations
- $1950 weekly average
- $250 quarterly safety bonus
- $1500 sign on bonus at 30 days
- $1500 sign on bonus at 90 days
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision after 30 days
- Earn PTO starting Day 1 (up to 80 hours accrued in 1st year)
- Uniforms, cell phone & boot allowance provided
- 401(k) rollover available now with 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
- Companion Policy: Bring a person and/or pet on the road
- Paid Training
About the Company
- Ryder is a community of proud women and men in logistics, including many Military Reservists and Veterans.
- Ryder operates well-maintained, safe trucks, 36 months or newer with 24/7 Roadside Maintenance and fueling at over 800 nationwide maintenance locations.
- Ryder purchases owner operator trucks while providing support during the transition and throughout your career.
Equal Opportunity
- EEO/AA/Female/Minority/Disabled/Veteran
- 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.