HazMat Class B Route Driver

Maine Oxy•Hooksett, NH

21d•$29 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

Maine Oxy is hiring a full-time HazMat Class B Route Driver for local scheduled routes based in Hooksett, New Hampshire. The driver delivers cylinders and hard goods, returns empty cylinders for refilling, and supports customers with their cylinder needs. The position pays $29 per hour and offers a $2,500 sign-on bonus. Routes are local, with drivers home every night and weekends; overtime is typically available. This is a steady, year-round day-shift position with flexible route schedules. The role involves driving hazardous cargo for up to eight hours, conducting vehicle inspections, maintaining accurate route and truck paperwork, and operating warehouse equipment. It is hands-on, physical work that includes frequent bending, standing, and reaching; routinely lifting 25 to 75 pounds and occasionally more with equipment; working indoors and outdoors in temperatures from approximately -10°F to over 100°F; and using sight, hearing, and smell to identify possible leaking gas cylinders. Maine Oxy transports specialty gases used by medical and veterinary offices, breweries, welders, manufacturers, and other customers.

Requirements

Class B CDL with HazMat endorsement and air brakes.
At least 21 years old.
High school diploma or equivalent.
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.
Able to meet DOT physical qualification standards.
Able to read Safety Data Sheets.
Comfortable with basic computer order entry.
Able to drive hazardous cargo for up to eight hours.
Able to frequently bend, stand, and reach; routinely lift 25 to 75 pounds and occasionally lift more with equipment; and work indoors and outdoors in temperatures from approximately -10°F to over 100°F.

Nice To Haves

Experience handling compressed gases.

Responsibilities

Run scheduled local routes to deliver cylinders and hard goods and return empty cylinders for refilling.
Perform and document pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections.
Maintain accurate load manifests and vehicle paperwork and balance records with truck counts.
Build customer relationships and help customers stay ahead of their cylinder needs.
Operate a forklift, pallet jack, and other warehouse equipment.
Follow DOT and OSHA regulations.
Keep the truck clean and professional.
Use sight, hearing, and smell to identify leaking gas from cylinders.

Benefits

$2,500 sign-on bonus.
Home every night and weekends.
Consistent local routes and flexible route schedules.
Overtime typically available.
Seven paid holidays plus two floating/flexible holidays.
Year-round work 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 up to $50 per pay period.
Six weeks of paid parental leave.
Driving incentives.