CDL A x Driver - Tanker Endorsement Required

USALCO•Bastrop, LA

About The Position

USALCO is hiring a CDL A Driver to operate tractor-tankers safely over varied roadways and deliver products to customer sites ranging from large cities to small towns. The role requires a self-motivated, detail-oriented, results-driven team player who incorporates safety and quality into daily decisions and communicates effectively with Transportation, Manufacturing, Safety, customers, and other stakeholders. The driver performs loading and unloading activities for chemical products, including product transfer, quality analysis, quality documentation, and customer-required certificates of analysis. The position also involves compliance with DOT and USALCO requirements, maintaining driver logs, attending monthly safety meetings, and completing housekeeping or other safety-related tasks as directed. Drivers may transport USALCO-branded products across state lines and must be able to work overtime or changing shifts to meet business requirements. This role requires substantial physical activity, including routinely lifting 80 to 100 pounds, handling delivery hoses, climbing onto loading racks and tankers, traversing ship ladders and catwalks, and working in confined spaces as needed. Applicants must meet the stated CDL, driving experience, medical, and drug-testing requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 21 years of age.
Current Class A CDL with Tanker and Hazardous Materials endorsements.
Three years of cargo tank experience.
A driving record with three or more years and no accidents or moving violations.
No DUI or DWI.
Pass a road test administered by USALCO.
Ability to complete and maintain a driver log book or onboard computer with an electronic logging system.
Must have a TWIC card or obtain one within 90 days after hire; the company pays for the card.
Organizational and planning skills.
Dependability, flexibility, and ability to respond on short notice to meet customer requirements.
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to routinely lift 80 to 100 pounds and handle product delivery hoses that are 2 to 3 inches in diameter and 22 feet long.
Ability to routinely climb loading racks and tankers for loading and venting or unloading.
Ability to routinely traverse ship ladders, catwalks, and close quarters.
Ability to work in confined spaces as needed.
Pass and maintain a current Interstate DOT Class A driver medical card.
Pass the DOT pre-employment drug and alcohol test and any required random DOT drug tests after employment.
Ability to sit and drive a standard or automatic transmission for the duration of an assigned shift while complying with DOT driving guidelines.
Ability to work overtime and changing shifts as required.

Responsibilities

Drive USALCO tractor-tankers safely over varied roadways to deliver products to customer sites.
Meet all safety requirements, including wearing and properly using required personal protective equipment.
Follow DOT and USALCO standards and policies, including hours-of-service requirements and pre- and post-trip procedures.
Perform tasks required to load and unload chemical products, including product transfer, quality analysis, quality documentation, and customer-required certificates of analysis.
Attend monthly safety meetings.
Communicate professionally with USALCO employees, contractors, vendors, and customers.
Maintain a professional appearance while wearing a company uniform.
Work with site management and employees to determine needs and priorities.
Work overtime, provide physical labor, and work changing shifts as required by business needs.
Transport USALCO-branded products across state lines as needed.
Perform non-driving housekeeping and safety-related tasks when directed by a supervisor.
Perform other duties assigned in support of business goals and objectives.
Maintain a driver log book or onboard computer using an electronic logging system.