Class A CDL Tanker Driver - Lufkin, TX

Bakelite Synthetics; Lufkin (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Consistent home time

Health benefits from day one

Retirement plan

Paid vacation

Annual bonus program

100+ years of history

Modern, safe equipment

Job summary

Bakelite Synthetics in Texas is seeking a CDL Class A tanker driver to deliver chemical products to customers and suppliers, following SOPs and DOT safety rules.

The role offers consistent home time, health benefits from day one, retirement plan and paid vacation. You will operate modern, well-maintained equipment and join a stable company with 100+ years of history.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid CDL Class A driving license.
• DOT certifications by hire date.
• Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Operate a tanker safely to customer and supplier locations using assigned routes.
• Follow SOPs to ensure the safe delivery of chemical products.
• Adhere to Bakelite and DOT safety regulations at all times.
• Maintain a clean driving record and deliver outstanding customer service.
• Safely loading and off-loading chemical materials.
• Working schedules may include variable start times, weekends, and holidays per DOT regulations.
• Experience operating a manual transmission.

Skills

Safe driving

Customer service

Compliance knowledge

Route planning

Education

CDL Class A

DOT certifications

DOT Medical Card

Tools

Electronic Logging Devices (ELD)

ELD knowledge

Job description

Posted Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM

At Bakelite, you’ll help us create a better tomorrow with sustainable and innovative chemistry today.

We’re Everywhere. Everywhere you look, you’ll find products enabled by Bakelite, from stronger homes to safer automobiles and everywhere in between. With more than 100 years of history and strong customer relationships, we boldly engineer sustainable products to tackle our world’s most challenging demands.

Join Our Team and Help Us Build a Stronger, Safer, Better World.

It’s Better with Bakelite.

Why Drive With Us

• Consistent Home Time
• Full Health Benefits on Day One– medical, dental & vision
• Retirement Plan, Paid Vacation, Annual Bonus Program & more
• A strong, stable company with 100+ years of history
• Modern, Safe Equipment– well‑maintained for your success

What You’ll Do

A typical day includes:

• Operating a tanker safely to customer and supplier locations using assigned routes
• Following SOPs to ensure the safe delivery of chemical products
• Adhering to Bakelite and DOT safety regulations at all times
• Maintaining a clean driving record and delivering outstanding customer service
• Safely loading and off‑loading chemical materials
• Working schedules that may include variable start times, weekends, and holidays in compliance with DOT regulations
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 21 years of age
• Valid CDL Class A
• At least 2 years of verifiable commercial driving experience
• No more than 1 chargeable accident in the past year
• No more than 1 moving violation (excluding parking) in the past year
• Must have required DOT certifications by hire date:
• Valid DOT Medical Card
• Must comply with clean-shaven guidelines for respirator use
• Experience operating manual transmission

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Electronic Logging Devices (ELD)
• 1+ years hauling Cargo Tank trailers
• Experience with hazardous materials

About Bakelite

At Bakelite, you’ll find our materials everywhere—from stronger homes to safer cars and countless products that make everyday life better. With a century of innovation and trusted customer relationships, we’re committed to engineering sustainable solutions that help build a stronger, safer, better world.

Join Our Team

If you’re ready for a stable career with exceptional support and daily home time, we want to meet you.

We are an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, minority status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any characteristic protected by law.

In order to be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment through our career site, be at least 18 years or age, willing to take a drug test, submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process, as well as additional periodic background checks as required by the Chemical Facility Anti‑Terrorism Standards (CFATS) or regulations adopted by the Department of Homeland Security or other regulatory agencies. Candidates are required to have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.This company participates in E-Verify.

We are not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms/employment agencies for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails to an employee about this position. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee of the Company via email, the Internet or in any other form and/or method without a valid written search firm agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of the Company; no fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by the Company as a result of the unsolicited referral or through other means.