CDL B Route Driver

Responsibilities

We are looking for a CDL B Route Driver to join our team in Salisbury, NC. The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Safely transporting, loading, and unloading compressed gas cylinders between locations while maintaining meticulous documentation and vehicle safety inspections.
• Professionally managing associate and customer relations, operating warehouse equipment like forklifts, and strictly adhering to all hazardous material safety protocols.
• Operating a Class B Hazmat vehicle to deliver compressed and liquid gas cylinders, as well as hard goods, along designated routes.
• Collecting empty cylinders from customers and addressing inquiries to ensure complete satisfaction.
• Recording all transactions accurately and obtaining necessary customer signatures.
• Handling the loading and unloading of all materials.
• Maintaining thorough pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections, noting any issues to ensure full safety compliance and maintaining the vehicle's condition.
• Maintaining a professional appearance and serving as a representative of the company during all deliveries.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Class A CDL
• Must have HAZMAT endorsement or be able to obtain the endorsement within 60 days of being hired
• At least 1 year of verifiable commercial driving experience within the last 5 years
• Successful completion of Airgas Background and Motor Vehicle Check
• DOT Clearinghouse verification from previous employers is required
• Able to routinely lift 25 – 75 lbs., and occasionally lift 76 to greater than 100 lbs.
• Willingness to work outdoors in changing temperatures
• Able to maintain a drug-free workplace
• Adhere to safety regulations and policies

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Forklift Experience
• Touch freight delivery experience

Benefits

Comprehensive family benefits offered by Airgas include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Pre-tax commuter transportation benefit
• Paid child birth benefits
• Tuition assistance
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time
• Discounted college tuition for eligible employees' dependents
• Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children

About Airgas

At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.