Class A Fuel Tanker Driver

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores • Anna, TX

1d • $27 - $29

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 requires defensive driving and compliance with applicable hazardous-cargo, transportation, and company safety regulations, as well as appropriate loading and unloading procedures. Drivers maintain contact with logistics, complete electronic logs and required documentation, and conduct themselves professionally with customers, colleagues, vendors, and the motoring public. Gemini operates 24/7/365, and drivers must be available for variable shifts based on business needs. The typical shift is Friday through Monday, 4 a.m. to 4 p.m., with Tuesday through Thursday off; the posting identifies this as a night shift. Pay is $27–$29 per hour depending on scheduled shift and location, with overtime beginning after 40 hours per week. Drivers may also qualify for monthly and annual bonuses and a $1,500 sign-on bonus paid in two installments.

Requirements

• Hold a Commercial Driver’s License with appropriate endorsements, including HazMat, Tanker, and Doubles/Triples, as required by law.
• Qualify physically and obtain a Medical Examiner’s Certificate under applicable 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 old and meet the qualifications in 49 CFR Section 391.11(b)(1).
• Be able to read and speak English as required by 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 to perform vehicle inspections.
• Be able to grasp, lift, and handle heavy equipment and climb onto trailers as needed for safe hook-up, drop-off, loading, and unloading procedures.
• Be able to handle hoses that may exceed 20 feet in length, measure up to 4 inches in diameter, and weigh as much as 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 and/or drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Drive defensively and follow applicable laws and regulations to maintain safe operations.
• Drive company trucks to load and deliver fuel and commodities to Love’s retail locations and third-party customers.
• Comply with federal, state, local, and company rules for safely operating a hazardous-cargo tank motor vehicle.
• Follow proper loading and unloading methods for the commodities 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% company match up to 5%
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days
• Competitive pay
• Career development
• Overtime pay starting after 40 hours worked per week
• Eligibility for monthly and annual bonuses
• $1,500 sign-on bonus, with half paid 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