Route Driver- CDL A/Hazmat

Description

About Us

Family-owned and operated since 1970, we are an industry-leading gas distributor founded on unparalleled customer service. Our industrial, medical, food, and specialty gas products support a variety of industries that work daily to improve the world we live in, and our ongoing commitment to serve spans the southwestern United States with 16 locations across California and Arizona. Discover the most interesting industry you've never heard of!

Position Overview

The primary function of the Commercial Driver is to safely and efficiently deliver various industrial gases and hard goods within the company and customer locations. Several customers stop operating a tractor-trailer

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ensure all deliveries are routed in an efficient order
• Ability to handle electronic handheld for scanning products in and out
• Verify cylinders on shippers against cylinders loaded on the truck
• Check manifest for correctness against shippers and what is on the truck
• Verify that truck has correct placards for gases loaded.
• Make sure the truck is not overweight and that products have been loaded onto the truck safely and are secured
• Perform and Document pre/post vehicle Inspection
• Communicate with the distribution manager regarding any problems or concerns
• Follow all DOT and state driver rules and regulations and electronic logbook
• Assure that all lot numbers and information required for deliveries to customers are recorded correctly and legibly
• Upon return to the yard, check with Dispatcher to help with any same-day deliveries that need to be done
• Follows all safety policies and procedures, including the use of safety equipment (PPE) and equipment safeguards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL
• Minimum of 2 years Class A CDL Tractor/Trailer driving experience
• Must possess all applicable Hazmat (Hazardous Materials) endorsements
• Successful completion and passing of DOT written regulations and road tests
• Ability to operate a forklift
• Computer skills or ability to improve competence

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.

The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 100 pounds. Reasonable manual dexterity for pushing, turning, and pulling controls and valves Work in various inside and outside environments being subjected to weather changes, noise, vibrations, and job hazards. Have the ability to operate a motor vehicle, machines, and other hand tools and equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.