CDL A Truck Driver

UGI Corporation•Sacramento, CA

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About The Position

AmeriGas is hiring safety-minded, customer-focused Transport Drivers to transport propane between supply points, such as refineries, pipeline terminals, and storage facilities, and area AmeriGas facilities. Drivers operate a tanker truck with an 11,400-gallon capacity, making approximately four to five pickups and deliveries daily and driving an average of 500 miles per day. Work may extend up to 14 hours per day, and approximately 80 percent of the driver’s time is spent driving or waiting at supply points. Routes may require occasional layovers. The position includes loading and unloading propane, conducting twice-daily truck inspections, and potentially climbing ladders at AmeriGas facilities to check bulk-tank gauges. The posted pay is $0.7383, with a flat on-duty, non-driving hourly wage of $25.86; compensation depends on factors including qualifications and experience. Additional performance-based bonus or sales commission eligibility may apply depending on the position.

Requirements

Class A CDL.
Three years of tractor-trailer experience and at least 200,000 miles.
Hazmat and Tanker endorsements.
Be eligible for a Transportation Workers Identification Card (TWIC).
No accidents in the previous three years.
No more than one moving violation in the previous two 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 three years is preferred.

Responsibilities

Drive a tanker truck to pick up propane at supply points and deliver it to area AmeriGas facilities.
Make approximately four to five pickups and deliveries per day, averaging about 500 miles of driving per day.
Attach terminal hoses to truck connections to pump propane into the tanker.
Unload the tanker using permanent hoses at filling ports or hoses stored on the truck.
Perform truck inspections twice daily.
Climb ladders at some AmeriGas facilities to check gauges on top of bulk tanks.

Benefits

17 PTO days plus seven 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.
Propane discount year-round.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
Parental leave, military leave, vacation/paid time off, and sick leave in compliance with state law, as applicable.
Disability coverage.
Potential eligibility for a performance-based bonus or commissions on completed sales, depending on position.