Class A Fuel Tanker Driver (Night Shift)

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores•Bevier, MO

12d•$27 - $28

About The Position

Gemini Motor Transport, a nationwide for-hire fuel, crude, and specialty products motor carrier, is hiring a Class A Fuel Tanker Driver. Drivers operate company trucks to load and deliver fuel and other commodities to Love’s retail locations and third-party customers. The role involves transporting hazardous materials and requires safe, defensive driving and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company rules. Drivers complete electronic logs and other required documentation, maintain contact with logistics as needed, and conduct themselves professionally with customers, coworkers, vendors, and the motoring public. The position requires availability for variable shifts based on business needs. The typical schedule is Tuesday through Saturday on the night shift, starting at 4 p.m., with Sunday and Monday off. Drivers may drive up to 11 hours and work up to 14 hours in a day. Pay is $27–$28 per hour depending on scheduled shift and location, with overtime beginning after 40 hours worked per week. Drivers are eligible for monthly and annual bonuses and a $4,000 sign-on bonus, paid in two installments at six months and one year of active employment. Gemini describes its modern fleet as equipped with industry-leading safety features and top-level technology. The company is part of Love’s, a family-owned and operated business headquartered in Oklahoma City, with nearly 40,000 team members. Offers may be conditioned on an acceptable background check report and/or drug screen.

Requirements

Hold a Commercial Driver’s License and appropriate endorsements, including HazMat, Tanker, and Doubles/Triples, as required by law.
Qualify physically and obtain a Medical Examiner’s Certificate under the requirements of 49 CFR Sections 391.43–49 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
Have 1–2 years of verifiable over-the-road driving experience or certification from an accredited truck driving academy.
Know applicable DOT and Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
Be at least 21 years of age and meet the qualifications in 49 CFR Section 391.11(b)(1).
Be able to read and speak English in accordance with 49 CFR Section 391.11(b)(2).
Be available to work variable shifts as dictated by business needs.
Be able to drive for up to 11 hours and work a total of 14 hours, transport hazardous materials, and sit for extended periods in a truck tractor.
Be able to walk, bend, reach, push, stoop, squat, and climb as needed for vehicle inspections.
Be able to grasp, lift, and handle heavy equipment for tractor/trailer hooking and dropping processes, climb onto trailers when necessary, and handle hose sections that may exceed 20 feet in length, measure up to 4 inches in diameter, and weigh up to 75 pounds.
Have manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.
Have a normal range of hearing, vision, and smell.
Meet any background check and/or drug screen conditions required for an offer of employment.

Responsibilities

Drive defensively and follow applicable laws and regulations to help maintain Gemini’s safety reputation.
Drive company trucks to load and deliver fuel and other commodities to Love’s retail locations and third-party customers.
Comply with applicable federal, state, local, and company rules for safe operation of a hazardous cargo tank motor vehicle.
Follow proper loading and unloading methods for the cargos being transported.
Maintain contact with logistics as needed and required.
Complete electronic driver logs and all other company-required documentation.
Follow company professional-conduct guidelines when interacting with customers, fellow employees, vendors, and the motoring public.
Perform required vehicle inspections.
Safely hook and drop tractor/trailer combinations and handle related equipment, hoses, and trailer access tasks as needed.