Class A CDL | Route Driver| $5,000 Sign On Bonus| 4347

Denali Water Solutions•Toccoa, GA

3d•$25 - $28

About The Position

Denali is hiring a full-time Class A CDL Tanker Driver to transport liquid cargo safely and efficiently on assigned routes. Drivers operate tanker-trailer combination vehicles, are home nightly, and may take their truck home. The role requires compliance with Department of Transportation requirements and applicable laws, safe cargo loading and unloading, vehicle inspections, accurate logs and paperwork, and communication with dispatch, customers, vendors, and operations staff. Drivers may work flexible hours based on seasonality, with workweeks of up to 60 hours in 7 days or 70 hours in 8 days. The posting also lists an hourly starting rate of up to $28, weekly pay, overtime availability, and a sign-on bonus; bonus amounts are inconsistent in the posting, which lists both $5,000 and $7,500.

Requirements

Valid Class A CDL in the state of residence, with a tanker endorsement; license must be self-certified as a Non-Excepted Interstate driver with the state of issuance.
Clean MVR and PSP.
Meet the experience and age requirement: at least 23 years old with a minimum of 2 years of full-time verifiable tractor-trailer experience, or at least 21 years old with 1 year of tractor-trailer experience if a graduate of a truck-driving school or with 1 year of military experience.
Stable work history.
Pass a pre-employment drug screen.
Pass a pre-employment background check.
Hold a current DOT medical card.
Pass a road test.
Have no DUI or DWI conviction in a commercial motor vehicle or personal vehicle in the last three years.
Live in a defined hiring area and be willing to park at the approved parking area.
Ability to manage time and maintain route consistency.
Communication and customer-service skills.
Proficiency operating manual and automatic transmission vehicles.
Experience using an electronic logging system, such as PeopleNet.
Basic computer and cell phone knowledge.
Ability to read and speak English sufficiently to converse with the public, understand highway traffic signs and signals, respond to official inquiries, and make entries on reports and records.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of hydraulics.

Responsibilities

Operate manual and automatic vehicles and tanker-trailer combinations in accordance with DOT requirements and local, state, and federal laws.
Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
Load and unload cargo while following procedures to prevent spills and accidents.
Use hand tools for basic repairs to company bins and equipment.
Maintain basic truck equipment and keep equipment clean.
Use an electronic logging system for DOT driver logs and other required purposes.
Maintain and submit paperwork, including contamination and service tickets and truck maintenance documents.
Communicate regularly with customers and vendors to support seamless operations.
Communicate with the corporate office and operations team about service, equipment, and customer-service issues.
Immediately report accidents and injuries to the safety manager.
Work flexible hours according to seasonality, up to 60 hours in a 7-day week or 70 hours in 8 days.
Attend and participate in weekly safety calls, training, or briefings.
Use a computer and cell phone for training, communication, and expense management.

Benefits

Up to $28.00 per hour starting pay; weekly pay.
Sign-on bonus (the posting lists both $5,000 and $7,500, with the latter described as paid in installments).
$1,000 annual retention bonus.
Overtime availability.
PTO and sick time from day one.
$150 boot credit.
Comprehensive medical plans, including copay and HSA options.
Dental and vision coverage for employees and family.
401(k) match of up to 4%.
Company-paid short-term and long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance.
Voluntary life insurance for employees and family.
Paid time off and sick time, including family leave.
Nine paid holidays.
Professional development, including the Ascend Employee Development Program and access to more than 6,000 professional courses at no cost.
Employee Assistance Program.
Wellness program.
Safety program raffles and prizes: quarterly regional raffle, annual regional raffle, and annual Apex winner awards.