CDL Truck Driver | Tanker

Airgas•Worcester, MA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Airgas National Carbonation (ANC), a specialized division of Airgas, delivers carbon dioxide to businesses including restaurants, bars, breweries, fast-food locations, and entertainment venues. The Bulk CO2 Driver operates a cryogenic tanker and makes approximately 10 or more deliveries per day, replenishing customers’ onsite Microbulk tanks. Drivers transfer product using a hose hookup. ANC trucks have modern-day cabs with automatic transmissions and use a slip-seat operation. The position is based in Worcester, Massachusetts, with routes across the Greater New England Area within a 150-mile radius. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with weekend availability required, and shifts begin at 5:00 AM. Compensation is $30.00 per hour, with overtime available, and the posting offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus. Airgas describes a comprehensive benefits package for eligible full-time employees, including health and insurance coverage, paid leave, retirement savings with company matching, and education assistance. Benefits begin after 30 days of employment, according to the posting.

Requirements

Hold a Class A or Class B CDL with a Tanker endorsement and no air-brake restriction.
Have no more than two traffic convictions or at-fault accidents within the last three years.
Have no driving under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance within the last seven years.
Be able to work in a drug-free environment.
Have one year of CDL driving experience within the last five years, or a certificate of completion from a trucking school completed within the last 12 months.
Be available to work Monday through Friday and on weekends as required, with a 5:00 AM start time.

Nice To Haves

Hazmat endorsement at the time of application; candidates willing to obtain it within 60 days of hire will also be considered, with costs covered by Airgas.
CO2 or other specialty-gas experience; this is not required, and training is provided.

Responsibilities

Safely transfer bulk CO2 from the Airgas truck to customers’ tanks using a hose hookup.
Conduct thorough pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections in accordance with DOT regulations and company maintenance checklists.
Keep the route truck in proper, safe working order and coordinate routine or required maintenance in a timely manner.

Benefits

$5,000 sign-on bonus.
Medical, dental, and vision plans.
Life, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
Up to 14 weeks of paid childbirth benefit and parental leave.
401(k) plan with company matching.
Tuition assistance and tuition reimbursement.
Discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents.
Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.
Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time.
Floating holidays, jury duty leave, and funeral/bereavement leave.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Pre-tax commuter transportation benefit.
Benefits start after 30 days of employment for the benefits described in the posting.