CDL-A Truck Driver

Ecolab Inc. • Garyville, LA

24d • $33 - $35

About The Position

NALCO Water, an Ecolab company, is hiring a Customer Delivery Specialist to support Fleet Operations and deliver chemicals to customers. The role involves safely operating diesel bobtail trucks, pup trucks, and/or tractor-trailer combinations on city highways, varied terrain, and rural roads. The driver also performs preventative maintenance on vehicles used to deliver chemicals to customers, plants, and warehouse locations.

The position includes tanker chemical delivery on a Tuesday–Saturday route, with deliveries within a 500–700-mile radius of the plant location. Drivers travel 3–5 days per week and are home on weekends and holidays. Nalco Water provides training to prepare employees to address customer problems and emphasizes safe, accurate delivery and compliance with transportation regulations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with no restrictions and HazMat and Tanker endorsements.
• At least 3 years of commercial driving experience compliant with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and DOT regulations during the past 3 years.
• At least 3 years of an acceptable motor vehicle record.
• Willingness to travel 3–5 days per week.
• Ability to lift and carry at least 50 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• Experience operating forklifts, drum dollies, trailer hoists, chemical pumps, hoses, meters, printers, and gauges.
• Experience handling products in bulk, drums, Porta-Feeds, and mini/micro-feed units.
• Ability to back and parallel park bulk tankers, straight trucks, semi-trucks, and trailers in narrow passages through industrial equipment.
• Knowledge of equipment and compliance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and DOT regulations governing hazardous-material transportation.
• Ability to obtain a TWIC Card.

Responsibilities

• Deliver chemicals to customers, plants, and warehouse locations, including tanker chemical deliveries.
• Safely operate delivery trucks, over-the-road trucks, and other assigned vehicles over varied road and terrain conditions.
• Maintain hours-of-service records using Samsara and/or a paper logbook.
• Schedule daily runs to meet customer delivery requirements.
• Perform daily and periodic mechanical and safety inspections and keep trucks and equipment in safe, operable condition.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date delivery location maps and follow DOT regulations for transporting hazardous materials and applicable homeland security requirements and guidelines.
• Communicate regularly with Sales and the Supervisor about field problems and safety hazards.
• Follow Zero Defect Delivery procedures for all delivery assignments.
• Wear appropriate safety gear during delivery operations.
• Keep current on safety techniques, improve driving and safety skills, and recognize and avoid workplace safety hazards.
• Provide preventative maintenance to vehicles used for chemical delivery.

Benefits

• Full benefits package starting on day one, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Matching 401(k), pension, and stock options.
• Assigned vehicles and equipment.
• Paid premium hotel stays and meals while traveling.
• Home on weekends and holidays, plus paid time off.
• Stop Work Authority.
• Life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, auto insurance, home insurance, pet insurance, identity theft protection, short-term and long-term disability, and retirement health care benefits.
• Short-term incentives, 12 vacation days, holidays, parental leave, employee stock purchase plans for full-time associates, day care and caregiver service discounts, adoption assistance, group legal services, employee assistance program, employee discount program, and education assistance program.
• On-site childcare and fitness facilities may be available at select locations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED