CDL A Truck Driver

UGI Corporation•Las Vegas, NM

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About The Position

AmeriGas is hiring safety-minded, customer-focused Transport Drivers to transport propane in a tanker truck with an 11,400-gallon capacity. Drivers pick up propane at supply points such as refineries, pipeline terminals, and storage facilities, then deliver it to area AmeriGas facilities. The role involves four to five pickups and deliveries per day, averaging 500 miles of driving per day and working up to 14 hours per day. Approximately 80 percent of the driver's time is spent driving or waiting at supply points. Loading or unloading takes approximately 45 minutes. Drivers perform truck inspections twice daily and may climb ladders at some facilities to check bulk tank gauges. Pay is $0.6158 per mile, plus a flat on-duty, non-driving hourly wage of $26.08. Additional compensation may include eligibility for performance-based bonuses or commissions, depending on the position. Compensation may vary based on skills, qualifications, certifications, experience, market data, and other relevant factors. The position includes home-daily scheduling, provided uniforms, and access to company benefit programs for eligible employees. Applicants must submit to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check; employees in safety-sensitive positions are subject to substance-abuse testing.

Requirements

Class A CDL.
At least 3 years of tractor-trailer experience and at least 200,000 miles.
Hazmat and Tanker endorsements.
Eligible 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; successful applicants must pass the drug screen.

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 supply points and deliver it to area AmeriGas facilities.
Attach terminal hoses to truck connections to pump propane into the tanker.
Use permanent filling-port hoses or hoses stored on the truck to unload the tanker.
Perform truck inspections twice daily.
May climb ladders at some AmeriGas facilities to check gauges at the top of bulk tanks.

Benefits

Home every day.
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.
Paid vacation and paid holidays.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage for eligible employees.
Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
Retirement savings plans such as 401(k).
Parental leave, military leave, vacation/paid time off, sick leave in compliance with state law, and disability coverage, subject to eligibility and applicable limitations.