CDL A Bulk Driver (Open)
Location: Ingleside, TX - Bulk cryo logistics.
Airgas is hiring for a CDL A Bulk Driver—Ingleside, TX. Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. provider of industrial, medical, specialty gases, hardgoods, safety products, and more. We foster a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability, and innovation.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Safety Compliance
- Promote and comply with Airgas Safety Policies and Operating Procedures, aim for zero vehicle accidents and injuries, attend all safety training classes and monthly safety meetings, and comply with all DOT regulations including required PPE.
- Report all accidents, injuries, safety issues, driving citations, customer complaints, and service interruptions immediately to supervisor.
Regulatory Compliance
- Comply with all Facility and corporate policies and procedures. Maintain awareness of all Federal, State, Local, and FDA regulations and stay in compliance at all times. Report suspected regulatory violations to appropriate manager.
- Complete and submit reports as required by the DOT and/or company policy. Ensure all customer delivery tickets are accurate, signed, and provided to the customer.
Vehicle Operation and Maintenance
- Drive commercial motor vehicle (tractor‑trailer) combinations for long distances, delivering compressed and liquefied industrial gases safely, timely, accurately, and courteously.
- Perform pre‑ and post‑trip inspections, identify maintenance actions, and act appropriately when needed.
- Operate all equipment per company and/or manufacturer guidelines, including Remote Control Devices, On‑Board Computers, and Audio/Visual Recording Devices, to maximize equipment life cycle and minimize costs.
Professionalism and Customer Service
- Maintain a professional appearance, good personal hygiene, and full uniform. Exhibit courteousness to customers at all times and report to work as scheduled.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Required Education
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Valid Class A commercial driver’s license with tanker and hazmat endorsement for state of domicile.
Required Length & Type of Experience
- Three (3) or more years of experience driving tractor‑trailer vehicles.
- Preferred: Three (3) years of Haz‑Mat or Tanker experience.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Product knowledge of cryogenic, compressed, and specialty gases preferred.
- Successful completion and passing of DOT written regulations and road tests.
- Computer skills or ability to improve competence.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- May be required to remain stationary for extended periods.
- May occasionally traverse through office and/or manufacturing locations.
- Frequently required to actively listen, exchange information, and observe data via computer.
- Require use of computer, telephone, and operation of a motor vehicle.
- Must pass DOT physical tests including drug screen.
- Ability to lift and exert up to 60 pounds for connecting hoses or turning valves.
- Reasonable manual dexterity for pushing, turning, and/or pulling controls and valves.
- Ability to pull own body weight into cab of tractor.
- Work in various indoor and outdoor environments with weather changes, noise, vibrations, and hazards.
- Walk, lift, push, pull, reach, stoop, stand, grasp, balance, climb, kneel and crouch frequently.
- Operate motor vehicles, trucks, machines, hand tools and other job‑specific equipment.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Moderate overnight travel with ability to perform layovers as needed.
- Must have reliable, appropriate transportation.
- Job requires working at and traveling to various Airgas and customer sites with varying climates, weather conditions, and layouts.
BENEFITS
Medical, dental, and vision plans; short‑term and long‑term disability; life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; Employee Assistance Program; pre‑tax commuter transportation benefit; parental leave; vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave; paid holidays for all eligible full‑time employees.
401(k) plan with company matching funds; tuition reimbursement; discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents; Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.
Associates who are members of collective bargaining units should review their bargaining agreement for eligibility and any special terms.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Airgas, an Air Liquide Company, is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Airgas does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact us by email at us‑accommodationrequest@airgas.com.
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