Tube Trailer Driver

American Gas Products • Grand Island, NE

9d

About The Position

The Tube Trailer Driver is responsible for the safe and timely delivery and pickup of helium gas for American Gas Products, Inc. (AGPI). The role involves operating tractor-trailer combinations with a gross vehicle weight over 26,000 pounds, complying with DOT regulations, inspecting vehicles and loads, and completing required documentation. The driver coordinates deliveries, pickups, and equipment maintenance with customers, wells, and vendors while providing excellent customer service. The position requires over-the-road travel for multiple days, including weekends and holidays, and the ability to adapt to changing routes and schedules. The position has no direct reports, though the Route Driver may mentor entry-level drivers.

This is a full-time position with standard workdays of at least eight hours and additional hours as required to complete deliveries. The role is based in Grand Island, Nebraska, and pays $85,000–$100,000. A $3,000 sign-on bonus is offered, paid in two installments: $1,500 after 30 days of employment and $1,500 after 90 days.

Requirements

• Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License with HAZMAT and tanker endorsements.
• Clean driving record, with no moving violations or DUI or DWI convictions within the past seven years.
• Valid DOT medical certificate.
• Candidates with less than one year of experience operating trucks with a gross vehicle weight over 26,000 pounds must have completed an accredited truck driving school and an Entry Level Driver Training program.
• Strong knowledge of traffic laws, DOT regulations, and safe driving practices.
• Ability to safely transport hazardous cargo and work extended hours when required.
• Ability to read and interpret Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
• Skill in maneuvering and parking tractor-trailers and other large commercial vehicles.
• Alert, focused, and detail-oriented, with strong stress-management and decision-making skills.
• Dependable, disciplined, and resourceful, with a strong commitment to safety.
• Ability to pass random drug screenings.
• Ability to travel between the United States and Canada.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Ability to hold scanning devices; drive; and sit or stand for extended periods.
• Frequent stooping, crouching, reaching, climbing, kneeling, and repetitive motion.
• Regularly lift 25 to 75 pounds and occasionally lift 76 to 100 or more pounds.
• Push and pull wheeled containers weighing up to 1,000 pounds.
• Tighten ratchet binders multiple times daily.
• Ability to identify and differentiate between various scents.
• Work in various weather conditions and adapt quickly to route or schedule changes.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States and provide appropriate documentation.

Nice To Haves

• Certificate from an accredited driving school and completion of an Entry Level Driver Training program are preferred, except where required for candidates with less than one year of qualifying truck-driving experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver helium gas to AGPI customers safely and on time according to variable routes and schedules.
• Provide excellent customer service and communicate effectively.
• Accurately record DOT-required hours of service, paperwork, helium tank pressure, and temperature readings, and report information promptly and accurately.
• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the tractor, trailer, and load.
• Pick up and drop off trailers, verify loads for accuracy, and deliver them as instructed.
• Work over the road for multiple days, including weekends and holidays.
• Coordinate load deliveries and pickups cooperatively with customers and wells.
• Safely operate the assigned delivery vehicle, including a tractor-trailer combination with a gross vehicle weight over 26,000 pounds.
• Coordinate schedules with vendors so maintenance and repairs are completed in a timely manner.
• Maintain a positive, can-do attitude.
• Perform miscellaneous tasks and duties as assigned.
• Promptly report safety hazards to management or the safety department.
• Follow AGPI and customer safety policies and procedures.
• Immediately report incidents, accidents, or injuries to HR and management.
• Wear required personal protective equipment.
• Refuse and report unsafe tasks or conditions.
• Participate in required safety meetings and training.
• Maintain awareness of personal and coworker safety.
• Mentor entry-level drivers as needed.

Benefits

• $3,000 sign-on bonus, paid as $1,500 after 30 days and an additional $1,500 after 90 days of employment.
• Day-one healthcare benefits for full-time employees.
• Instant access to earnings via ADP.
• Career growth and development.
• Recognition and rewards.

What This Job Offers

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