CDL A Truck Driver

UGI Corporation; Southington (CT); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Uniforms provided

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Employee referral program

Year-round medical coverage

Safety incentives

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

AmeriGas Propane, Inc. is seeking a Transport Driver who will operate tanker deliveries to AmeriGas facilities and refineries. The role emphasizes safety, adherence to loading/unloading procedures, and daily vehicle inspections.

Ideal candidates will have tractor-trailer and tanker experience, Hazmat endorsement, TWIC, and a clean driving record. Expect a physically demanding day with up to 14 hours and 500 miles on average.

Qualifications

• 3 years tractor and trailer experience, 200,000 miles minimum.
• 1 year tanker experience within last 3 years preferred.
• Hazmat and Tanker endorsements required.
• Eligible for TWIC.
• No accidents in past 3 years and no more than one moving violation in past 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Drive tanker to refineries and AmeriGas facilities; load/unload requires ~45 minutes per cycle.
• Attach hoses to truck connections to pump propane into tanker.
• Use hoses on truck or from filling ports for unloading; hoses come in two sizes.
• Perform twice daily truck inspections and safety checks.
• May climb ladders to check gauges at bulk tanks.

Skills

Trailer experience

Tanker experience

Hazmat endorsement

TWIC

Clean driving record

CDL license

Job description

AmeriGas Propane, the largest distributor of propane in the United States, is searching for an energetic and customer service‑oriented person to join us as a Transport Driver.

Responsibilities

The driver will make four to five pick‑ups and deliveries per day, driving an average of 500 miles per day and working up to 14 hours per day. Approximately 80 percent of the driver’s time is spent driving or waiting in line at the supply point.

• Drive the tanker truck to pick up propane at the refinery and deliver to area AmeriGas facilities; approximately 45 minutes is required to load or unload the truck.
• Attach terminal hoses to the truck connections to pump propane into the tanker.
• Use permanent hoses attached to the filling ports or the hoses stored in the truck to unload the tanker. The hoses stored on the truck come in two sizes: 20 feet long, three inches in diameter; and 19 feet long, 1½ inches in diameter.
• Perform twice daily truck inspections.
• May climb ladders at some AmeriGas facilities to check gauges at the top of the bulk tanks.

What’s In It for You

• Out 2‑3 days a week
• 17 PTO days plus 7 paid holidays
• $5,000 sign‑on bonus
• Ongoing safety incentives
• Career advancement opportunities and annual performance reviews
• Uniforms provided
• Employee referral program
• Year‑round medical coverage available as well as:
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Propane discount year‑round
  • Paid holidays and paid vacation

Requirements

• 3 Years Tractor and Trailer Experience. 200,000 miles minimum
• 1 Year Tanker Experience within the last 3 years, preferred
• Hazmat and Tanker Endorsement
• Eligible for a Transportation Workers Identification Card (TWIC)
• No Accidents in the Previous 3 years
• No More Than One Moving Violation in the Previous 2 years

AmeriGas Propane, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected class in its practices.

AmeriGas is a Drug Free Workplace. Candidates must be willing to submit to a pre‑employment drug screen and a criminal background check. Successful applicants shall be required to pass a pre‑employment drug screen as a condition of employment, and if hired, shall be subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with AmeriGas policies. As a federal contractor that engages in safety‑sensitive work, AmeriGas cannot permit employees in certain positions to use medical marijuana, even if prescribed by an authorized physician. Similarly, applicants for such positions who are actively using medical marijuana may be denied hire on that basis.

The pay for this position ranges from $0.6862/mi to $0.6962/mi with a flat on‑duty‑non‑driving hourly wage ranging from $30.85 to $31.85, depending on circumstances including an applicant’s skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, prior job experience, market data, and other relevant factors. Additional compensation may include eligibility to earn a performance‑based bonus or commissions on completed sales depending on position.