Class A Fuel Tanker Driver (Day Shift)

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores • Jacksonville, FL

19h • $27 - $29

About The Position

Gemini Motor Transport is a nationwide for-hire carrier of fuel, crude, and specialty products. The Class A Fuel Tanker Driver operates company trucks to load and deliver fuel and other commodities to Love’s retail locations and third-party customers. Drivers are expected to operate defensively and safely while complying with applicable laws, regulations, and company procedures for hazardous cargo tank vehicles. The role includes proper cargo loading and unloading, communicating with logistics as needed, completing electronic logs and required documentation, and maintaining professional conduct with customers, colleagues, vendors, and the motoring public.

The position requires availability for variable shifts according to business needs. The typical schedule is Sunday through Thursday on the day shift, starting at 12:00 AM, with Friday and Saturday off. Drivers may drive for up to 11 hours and work up to 14 hours while transporting hazardous materials. Pay is $27–$29 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 $1,500 sign-on bonus, paid in two halves at 90 and 180 days of active employment.

Requirements

• Commercial Driver’s License and appropriate endorsements, including HazMat, Tanker, and Doubles/Triples, as well as any state requirements required by law.
• Qualify physically and obtain a Medical Examiner’s Certificate under 49 CFR Sections 391.43–49 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
• 1–2 years of verifiable over-the-road driving experience or certification from an accredited truck driving academy.
• Knowledge of applicable DOT and Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
• At least 21 years of age and meet the qualifications in 49 CFR Section 391.11(b)(1).
• Ability to read and speak English in accordance with 49 CFR Section 391.11(b)(2).
• Ability to drive for up to 11 hours and work a total of 14 hours, while transporting hazardous materials and sitting for extended periods in a truck tractor.
• Ability to walk, bend, reach, push, stoop, squat, and climb to perform required vehicle inspections.
• Ability to grasp, lift, and handle heavy equipment; climb on a trailer when necessary; and handle hoses that may exceed 20 feet in length, measure up to 4 inches in diameter, and weigh up to 75 pounds.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.
• Normal range of hearing, vision, and smell.
• Availability to work variable shifts as dictated by business needs.
• Employment offers may be conditioned on an acceptable background check and/or drug screen.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

• Company-funded tuition assistance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) with 100% match up to 5%
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days
• Competitive pay
• Career development
• Overtime pay after 40 hours worked per week
• Eligibility for monthly and annual bonuses
• $1,500 sign-on bonus, paid half at 90 days and half at 180 days of active employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed