Class A Driver (AWAY FROM HOME WEEKLY)

Maine Oxy•Syracuse, NY

3d•$30 - $32

About The Position

Maine Oxy is looking to fill a Class A Driver with a Hazmat Endorsement position in the Syracuse, NY area to deliver in Upstate New York. This position is responsible for: Our Class A Driver (w/Hazmat) will act as a delivery driver transporting Helium compressed gas cylinders to customers on a scheduled route. A typical work week is Monday through Friday, with overtime opportunities (including weekends) during peak season (January through June). Depending on the area being covered, this position may have up to 3-4 overnights per week. Maintaining load manifests, vehicle documents and electronic logbook.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
1 year driving experience or driving school training in the past 4 years
CDL A License with HazMat.
Can read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, speak and hear.
Must be able to drive hazardous cargo for up to 8 hours; Frequent bending is also required.
Frequent sitting and standing, walking, using hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; may stoop, kneel, or crouch.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Ability to perform very heavy work—routinely lift 25lbs to 75lbs, and occasionally lift 76lbs to greater than 100lbs.
Must be able to work outdoors in temperatures ranging from -10 to over 100 degrees.
Ability to smell/hear leaking gas from cylinders.

Responsibilities

Performs pre and post trip vehicle inspections, documenting deficiencies and ensures all safety items are in good working order.
Safely delivers Helium cylinders to customers; returns empty cylinders to fill plant.
Fill helium cylinders at the plant and assist in loading and unloading trailers as needed.
Maintains Haz Mat load manifests and all other vehicle documents, ensuring they are properly completed and balanced with truck counts and shipping documents before and after all deliveries.
Establishes and maintains good customer relations by communicating in person with customers.
Identifies and monitors customer needs and works with them to maintain proper cylinder levels to minimize or eliminate emergency deliveries.
Operates a forklift, pallet jack and other warehouse equipment.
Ensure all safety rules are strictly observed.
Complies with all DOT and OSHA regulations.
Maintains appropriate drivers’ license and endorsements.
Other duties and projects as assigned.

Benefits

New International dual axle day cab tractor - new 32 ft enclosed box trailer with cylinder lift gate
Full Time Day Shift Position
Hourly Pay
Year-round position (no seasonal layoffs)
Up to an annual $2,000 Safe Driving bonus (paid in parts up to $500 quarterly)
Yearly Reimbursements for Boots (up to $150 for steel toe/composite toe or $250 for steel toe/composite toe with metatarsal guards.
Yearly Reimbursements for Pants (up to $150)
Choice of Medical, Dental, Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability
Company Paid Short Term Disability
401-K with a 50% match up to 6%
Driving Incentives
6 weeks of Parental leave!