HazMat Class A Driver

Maine Oxy•Manalapan Township, NJ

1d•$30 - $31

About The Position

Maine Oxy is hiring a full-time Class A HazMat Driver to deliver specialty gases and related goods on scheduled regional routes. The driver delivers helium compressed gas cylinders to repeat customers, returns empty cylinders for refilling, and helps customers anticipate their cylinder needs. Routes are organized into four zones, with one zone covered each week. The driver departs Monday morning, is on the road Monday through Thursday or Friday, and typically stays in a hotel three to four nights per week; the truck does not have a sleeper. The position is based in Manalapan Township, New Jersey. The employer describes the role as a steady, full-time day-shift position with overtime typically available and weekends at home. The truck includes a new tractor and trailer. Maine Oxy provides specialty gases, including oxygen, carbon dioxide, acetylene, and helium. The company says its 300-person team values collaboration, integrity, attention to detail, and safety. The position offers $30–$31 per hour and a $3,000 sign-on bonus. Maine Oxy is an equal opportunity employer and says reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

Class A CDL with HazMat endorsement.
High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 21 years old.
At least one year of driving experience or driving school training within the past four years.
No at-fault accidents or moving violations in the past three years.
Ability to meet DOT physical qualification standards.
Ability to read Safety Data Sheets and comfort with basic computer order entry.
Ability to read and speak English sufficiently to converse with the public, read highway signs and signals, respond to official inquiries, and complete reports.
Ability to routinely lift 25–75 pounds and occasionally lift 76–100+ pounds.
Ability to frequently bend, stand, walk, reach, and handle materials.
Ability to work outdoors in temperatures from -10 to over 100 degrees.
Ability to detect leaking gas from cylinders by sound or smell.

Nice To Haves

Experience handling compressed gases.

Responsibilities

Drive a scheduled regional route to deliver cylinders and hard goods and return empty cylinders for refilling.
Safely deliver helium compressed gas cylinders to scheduled, repeat customers.
Perform and document pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
Maintain accurate and balanced load manifests, vehicle paperwork, and truck counts.
Build customer relationships and help customers stay ahead of their cylinder needs.
Follow DOT and OSHA regulations.
Keep the truck clean and professional.
Detect leaking gas from cylinders by sound or smell.

Benefits

$3,000 sign-on bonus.
Home weekends.
Consistent regional routes.
Hourly pay of $30–$31.
Overtime typically available.
Seven paid holidays plus two floating/flexible holidays.
Year-round position with no seasonal layoffs.
Annual safe-driving bonus of up to $2,000.
Annual reimbursements of up to $400 for boots and pants.
Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability insurance options.
Company-paid short-term disability.
Paid time off accrual of up to 120 hours per year, with up to 40 hours carrying over.
401(k) with a 50% match up to 6%.
HSA contribution match of up to $50 per pay period.
Six weeks of paid parental leave.