CDL A Truck Driver

UGI Corporation•Hattiesburg, MS

33d

About The Position

AmeriGas is hiring safety-minded, customer-focused Transport Drivers to operate tanker trucks carrying propane from supply points such as refineries, pipeline terminals, and storage facilities to area AmeriGas facilities. Drivers make approximately four to five pickups and deliveries per day, average 500 miles of driving daily, and may work up to 14 hours per day. Approximately 80 percent of the driver's time is spent driving or waiting in line at a supply point. Occasional layovers may be required based on routes. The position involves driving an 11,400-gallon-capacity tanker, loading and unloading propane, connecting hoses, completing twice-daily truck inspections, and potentially climbing ladders at some AmeriGas facilities to check bulk-tank gauges. Loading or unloading takes approximately 45 minutes. The position pays $0.6058 to $0.6158 per mile, plus a flat on-duty, non-driving hourly wage of $20.86 to $21.86, depending on factors including skills, qualifications, certifications, experience, and market data. Additional compensation may include a performance-based bonus or commissions on completed sales, depending on the position. Applicants must pass pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check. If hired, employees are subject to substance-abuse testing under company policies.

Requirements

Class A CDL.
At least 3 years of tractor-trailer experience and a minimum of 200,000 miles.
Hazmat and Tanker endorsements.
Eligibility for a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).
No accidents in the previous 3 years.
No more than one moving violation in the previous 2 years.
Willingness to submit to a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check; employees hired are subject to substance-abuse testing in accordance with company policies.

Nice To Haves

One year of tanker experience within the last 3 years is preferred.

Responsibilities

Drive a tanker truck to pick up propane at a refinery or other supply point and deliver it to area AmeriGas facilities.
Connect terminal hoses to truck connections to pump propane into the tanker.
Unload the tanker using hoses attached to filling ports or hoses stored on the truck.
Perform truck inspections twice daily.
May climb ladders at some AmeriGas facilities to check gauges at the top of bulk tanks.

Benefits

17 PTO days plus 7 paid holidays.
$5,000 sign-on bonus.
Ongoing safety incentives.
Career advancement opportunities and annual performance reviews.
Uniforms provided.
Employee referral program.
Year-round medical coverage available.
401(k) with company match.
Year-round propane discount.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
Parental leave and military leave.
Vacation/paid time off and sick leave in compliance with state law, as applicable.
Disability coverage.
Possible performance-based bonus or commissions on completed sales, depending on position.