Truck Driver CDL B

Position Description

Ryder is hiring an On‑Call Class B CDL Truck Driver in West Columbia, SC – offering weekly pay and a driving career you can feel good about.

Benefits

• Weekly pay, hourly rate $29.00 per hour
• Hours per week vary based on coverage needed
• Paid training and company‑provided hotel accommodation if traveling
• Mileage reimbursement
• Per diem $69.00 per day when traveling
• Schedule varies; start time 5:00–8:00 AM
• On‑call position – hours are not guaranteed, work provided based on business needs
• Deliver solo within SC and NC; local home daily route
• Unit type: 26′ straight truck
• Equipment: electric/manual pallet jack, hand truck and lift gate; Ryder trains all equipment
• Freight: touch–cable equipment; white glove service
• Trucks are 36 months or newer, include 24/7 roadside maintenance; company drivers fuel trucks at over 800 maintenance facilities nationwide
• Uniform allowance
• Immediate 401(k) rollover and contributions with company match at one year
• Company drivers are trusted to make driving condition decisions to keep themselves and others safe

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 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 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

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 and unloading freight or assisting in the loading/unloading of freight if required by customer
• Performing other duties as assigned

Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a 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 a disability.