Class A Fuel Tanker Driver - Knoxville, IL (Night Shift)

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores Inc.; Knoxville (IL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

401(k) – 100% match up to 5%

Health Insurance after 30 days

Competitive pay

Career development

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores Inc. in Knoxville, IL seeks qualified drivers to load and deliver fuel and goods to Love’s retail locations and third-party customers. Gemini Motor Transport operates nationwide as a safe, professional tanker carrier.

Drivers must hold a Commercial Driver's License with HazMat, Tanker, and/or Doubles/Triples endorsements, possess a TWIC card, be 21+, and comply with federal safety regulations. Variable shifts and bonuses are available.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of verifiable over-the-road driving experience or certification from an accredited truck driving academy.
• Knowledge of all applicable DOT and Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
• Background checks may be required including background and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Drive company trucks to load and deliver fuel and commodities to Love’s retail and various third-party customers.
• Operate 24/7/365 and maintain contact with logistics as required.
• Complete driver electronic logs and all necessary documentation as required by company.
• Follow all company guidelines regarding professional conduct with customers and colleagues.

Skills

Over-the-road driving

TWIC card

Job description

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Location: Knoxville, IL, US, 61448

Employee Benefits:

• Fuel Your Growth with Love's - company funded tuition assistance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) – 100% Match up to 5%
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance after30 days
• Competitive Pay
• Career Development

Drivers are paid between $30-31 per hour depending on scheduled shift and location

Overtimepaystarting at40 hoursworked per week

Drivers are eligible for monthly and annual bonuses

• $4,000 Sign On Bonus (First half of sign-on bonus to be paid out at 6 months; second half to be paid out at 1 year of active employment)

Availability to work variable shifts as dictated by business needs. Tuesday-Saturday Night Shift-start time 4PM (SUN/MONOFF)

• Valid TWIC card required.

Welcome to Gemini MotorTransport!:Gemini Motor Transport is anationwide for-hirefuel,crudeand specialty products motor carrier. Our modern fleet is equipped with industry-leading safety features and top-level technology, and we strive to achieve only the highest safety ratings in our business for our professional drivers and loyal customers.

Job Functions:

At all times drive defensively and follow all applicable laws and regulations tomaintainGemini’s reputation as one of the safest tank carriers.

Drives company trucks to load and deliver fuel and commodities to Love’s retail and variousthird partycustomers. Geminioperates24/7/365.

Have knowledge of andcomplywith,all applicable federal, state, local and company rules and regulations that arein accordance withthe acceptedprincipalsof the safe operation of a hazardous cargo tank motor vehicle.

Have knowledge andcomply withthe proper methods of loading and unloading for the various cargos to be transported.

Maintain contact withlogisticsas needed andrequired.

Complete driver electronic logs and all necessary documentation as required bycompany.

Follow all company guidelinesregardingprofessional conduct when dealing with customers, fellow employees, vendors, and the motoring public.

Document Requirements:

Each driver must have a Commercial Driver's License and otherappropriate endorsements(HazMat, Tanker, Doubles/Triples) and state requirements as required by law.

Each driver must qualify physically, and obtain a Medical Examiner's Certificate, under the requirements of 49 CFR, Section 391 43-49 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Experience and Qualifications:

1-2 years of verifiable over-the-road driving experience or certification fromaccreditedtruck driving academy.

Knowledge of all applicable DOT and Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Background Checks: Alloffers of employment may be conditioned on receipt of a background check report and/or drug screen that is acceptable to Love’s.

Skills and Physical Demands:

Availability to work variable shifts as dictated by business needs.

The ability to drive for up to 11 hours and work a total of 14 hours, while transporting hazardous materials and sitting for extended periods of time in a truck tractor.

Must be at least 21 years of age and meet the qualifications in 49 CFR Section 391.11(b)(1) of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Must be able to read and speak the English language,in accordance with49CFR Section 391.11(b)(2) of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

The ability to walk, bend, reach, push, stoop, squat, and climb, as necessary, to perform vehicle inspections required under 49 CFR Sections 396.11-15 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

The ability to walk, bend, reach, push, stoop, squat, as well as grasp, lift, and handle heavy equipment as necessary, to ensure safety during the hooking and dropping processes of tractor/trailer combinations. As well as climb upon thetrailerwhen necessary (for instance, to ensure closure of dome lids following loading or unloading), also when dealing with sections of hose that may exceed 20' in length, measure as many as 4" in diameter, and weigh as much as 75 lbs.

Manual dexteritysufficienttooperatea computer keyboard and calculator.

Requiresnormalrange of hearing, vision, and smell.

Our Culture:

Fueling customers' journeys since 1964, innovation leads the way for this family-owned and operated business headquartered in Oklahoma City. Withnearly 40,000team members, travel stops are the core business along with products and services that provide value for professional drivers, fleets, traveling public, RVers, alternative energy and wholesale fuel customers. Giving back to communities and an inclusive workplace are hallmarks of the award-winning culture.

Love's is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veteransencouragedto apply.

JobCategory: Gemini

Nearest Major Market: Peoria

Nearest Secondary Market: Galesburg