Yard Jockey CDL A Home Daily

About the role

Class A CDL Truck Driver position based in Baltimore, MD. This is a local, home-daily yard driver role operating solo.

• Route: Local, home daily
• Tractor type: Yard dog and box truck
• Trailer type: 26' and 30' straight truck, 53' dry van
• Freight: No-touch

Drivers operate well-maintained, safe trucks with 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at over 800 nationwide maintenance locations. Newer equipment includes 24/7 roadside maintenance. Company drivers fuel up at over 800 maintenance facilities nationwide.

Pay

• Weekly pay: $980 or more per week
• Hourly rate: $24.50 per hour
• Hours per week: 40
• Pay frequency: Weekly

Schedule

• Days: Wednesday through Saturday
• Dispatch time: 11:00 AM
• 40 hours per week

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage after 30 days
• PTO accrual starts day one — up to 80 hours in the first year
• Uniforms, cell phone allowance, and boot allowance provided
• 401(k) rollover available immediately; company match after one year
• 12 weeks paid maternity leave (subject to eligibility criteria including work tenure)
• Employee discounts on tools, vehicles, travel, technology, and more
• 24/7 roadside maintenance and fueling at over 800 nationwide maintenance locations
• Well-maintained, safe trucks
• Driver autonomy — you make safety decisions and your job is protected
• Referral bonuses up to $1,500 per hired driver (unlimited)

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
• Class A verifiable experience in a tractor-trailer or comparable vehicle, meeting one of the following:
  • 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

Note: 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.

Responsibilities

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