Class A Fuel Tanker Driver - (Day Shift)

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores • Vinton, LA

2h • $27 - $29

About The Position

Gemini Motor Transport is a nationwide for-hire carrier of fuel, crude, and specialty products. It operates a modern fleet equipped with safety features and technology, with a focus on safe service for professional drivers and customers. The driver operates company trucks to load and deliver fuel and other commodities to Love’s retail locations and third-party customers. Gemini operates 24/7/365.

This role is scheduled for a day shift, Sunday through Thursday, with a 3:00 AM start time and Friday and Saturday off. Drivers must also be available to work variable shifts as business needs dictate. Pay is $27–$29 per hour depending on scheduled shift and location, with overtime pay after 40 hours worked per week and eligibility for monthly and annual bonuses.

Requirements

• Hold a Commercial Driver’s License with appropriate HazMat, Tanker, and Doubles/Triples endorsements, and meet state requirements as 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.
• Have a valid TWIC card.
• 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 old 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 while transporting hazardous materials and sitting for extended periods in a truck tractor.
• Be able to walk, bend, reach, push, stoop, squat, and climb to conduct required vehicle inspections.
• Be able to grasp, lift, and handle heavy equipment for tractor/trailer hooking and dropping; climb onto trailers 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.
• Have sufficient manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.
• Have a normal range of hearing, vision, and smell.
• Employment offers may be conditioned on an acceptable background check report and/or drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Drive defensively and comply with applicable laws and regulations to support safe operations.
• Drive company trucks to load and deliver fuel and other commodities to Love’s retail locations and third-party customers.
• Follow applicable federal, state, local, and company rules for safely operating a hazardous-cargo tank motor vehicle.
• Use 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, employees, vendors, and the motoring public.
• Perform required vehicle inspections and safely complete tractor/trailer hooking and dropping processes.

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, with 50% paid after 90 days of employment and the remaining 50% after 180 days

What This Job Offers

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