Transport Driver - St George/Charleston

The Spinx Company•Saint George, SC

About The Position

The Transportation Driver safely loads, transports, and delivers petroleum products to designated locations efficiently, ensuring stores have their assigned products. The driver follows all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The role involves operating a fully loaded tractor-trailer carrying hazardous material and requires sound safety judgment. Work hours range from 10 to 12 hours per day, six days per week, averaging 60 to 70 hours weekly. The work is regularly outdoors and involves exposure to weather, petroleum products, fumes, airborne particles, and conditions associated with driving on public roads.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age.
At least one year of verifiable tractor-trailer driving experience.
No more than two moving violations and no serious preventable accidents within the last 36 months.
Applicants with a DUI conviction or a revocation or suspension resulting from an accident or poor driving record are not considered, regardless of when it occurred.
Verbal and written employment verification is required.
Must be able to speak, read, and write in English.
Must be able to calculate inventory levels, load and compartment levels, and split-load deliveries.
Must be able to solve practical problems, interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions, and make quick, safe decisions as needed.
Must understand the responsibility involved in hauling hazardous material in a fully loaded tractor-trailer weighing over 42 tons.
A motor vehicle report covering the previous 10 years is required.
Must provide proof of a current Commercial Driver's License and certified HAZMAT training.
Must have a current medical card or pass a Department of Transportation medical examination performed by a company-selected doctor.
Must be certified drug- and alcohol-free and submit to drug and alcohol testing as required.
Must be able to regularly stand, walk, drive, use hands to handle objects or controls, reach, talk, and hear; frequently sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, squat, or crouch; and occasionally crawl and taste or smell.
Must regularly lift or move up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
Must have close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Tanker driving experience is preferred but not required.
Petroleum hauling experience is desired and considered a definite plus.

Responsibilities

Complete daily truck and trailer safety inspections, including pre-tip and post-trip inspections.
Travel to the appropriate terminal and load product according to safety regulations.
Transport petroleum products to designated store locations.
Monitor tank inventory and check for water contamination before and after each delivery drop.
Safely load and unload products, connect and disconnect hoses, and deliver the correct product into the appropriate tanks.
Communicate with store personnel and Transportation staff to meet product needs and gather required paperwork and documentation.
Wear approved work attire and clean the transport vehicle regularly as instructed.
Immediately report equipment maintenance or safety issues to Transportation staff and follow through with repair processes.
Maintain required certifications and licenses, including physicals, a CDL, and Hazmat training.
Follow all federal, state, and local laws and regulations applicable to transportation duties.
Attend required meetings.