Truck Driver Class B Local Home Daily
Ryder System, Inc. · Bethlehem, PA · Yesterday
Management$27.83/hrFull-time
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Load and unload freight or assist with loading/unloading when required by the customer.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Minimum age of 21 years.
- Pass a Ryder drug test.
- Pass a Ryder background and motor‑vehicle check, including drug and alcohol verification for the last 3 years.
- Pass a DOT physical and a Ryder road test.
- Provide a valid CDL with appropriate endorsements for the position.
- Class A or Class B verifiable experience in a tractor‑trailer or comparable vehicle:
- 9 months experience within the past 3 years, OR
- 2 years experience within the past 5 years, OR
- 5 years experience within the past 10 years.
- Ability to follow written and/or oral instructions.
- Ability to read, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- USPS secondary background screen – Federal Level 2 (required for this account).
- Selective Service registration for males born after December 31, 1959, unless legally exempt.
Pay
Average weekly earnings of $1,357. Hourly rate of $27.83 per hour plus a $6.11 per hour health & wellness stipend. Paid training provided.
Schedule
Monday – Saturday, early‑morning start at 3:50 AM. Typical hours are 40+ hours per week.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days.
- Earn paid time off starting Day 1, up to 80 hours accrued in the first year.
- Uniforms, cell‑phone, and boot allowance.
- 401(k) rollover available now with company match after 1 year.
- 12 weeks paid maternity leave (subject to eligibility criteria).
- Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, technology, and more.
- Unlimited referral bonuses up to $1,500 for each hired driver.
Equipment and Route
Drive a straight‑truck (26 ft) equipped with pallet jack and rolling carts. Deliver within a 150‑mile radius of Lehigh, PA on a local home‑daily route, handling tailgate deliveries for U.S. Mail. Ryder provides training on all equipment and operates well‑maintained trucks (36 months or newer) with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at over 800 nationwide locations.