Class B Route Driver

Maine Oxy; Waterford (CT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Home every night

Local routes

Overtime available

Paid holidays

Year-round position

Safe Driving bonus

Boots reimbursements

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K match

Paid parental leave

Driving incentives

Job summary

Maine Oxy in Waterford, CT is seeking a Class B Route Driver to join our local, full-time team. You will operate a local route, deliver cylinders and hard goods, and return empties for refilling, with home every night and overtime typically available.

Earn $30/hour with a $2,500 sign-on bonus, work flexible schedules, and enjoy comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, PTO, and a 401(k) with match.

Qualifications

• Class B CDL with HazMat endorsement and airbrakes.
• At least 21 years old, with a high school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of driving experience or driving school training in the past 4 years.
• A clean record: no at-fault accidents or moving violations in the past 3 years.
• Able to meet DOT physical qualification standards.
• Able to read Safety Data Sheets and comfortable with basic computer order entry.
• Experience handling compressed gases is a plus, not a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Run a scheduled local route delivering cylinders and hard goods, and return empties for refilling.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections and document any issues.
• Keep load manifests and vehicle paperwork accurate and balanced with truck counts.
• Build good customer relationships and help them stay ahead of their cylinder needs.
• Operate a forklift, pallet jack, and other warehouse equipment.
• Follow all DOT and OSHA regulations and keep the truck clean and professional.

Skills

CDL Class B

HazMat endorsement

DOT basics

Forklift operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

HazMat/airbrake handling

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Connecticut - Waterford - Waterford, CT 06385, Salary Range: $30.00 - $30.00 Hourly, Maine Oxy has an immediate opening for a Class B Route Driver!!

$30/hour hourly pay, plus jump in with a $2500 sign on bonus! Full time, local routes/ home every night and weekends, steady work, and overtime typically available!

About Us

What does Maine Oxy do? We’re more than propane! Maine Oxy is on a life‑saving mission to provide the high‑quality specialty gases that already make a daily impact on your life! We provide and transport oxygen for local veterinary and medical offices, carbon dioxide for local breweries, acetylene for our local welders and metal fabricators and helium for everyone’s birthday parties!

Our 300-person team is made up of kind individuals who appreciate collaboration, integrity, and constant attention to detail and safety. The work is both challenging and rewarding; and, the science behind it is really cool, too!

If you’re ready to be part of a company where your contributions directly impact lives daily, you want the opportunity to make a real difference in your community,

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Run a scheduled local route delivering cylinders and hard goods, and return empties for refilling
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections and document any issues
• Keep load manifests and vehicle paperwork accurate and balanced with truck counts
• Build good customer relationships and help them stay ahead of their cylinder needs
• Operate a forklift, pallet jack, and other warehouse equipment
• Follow all DOT and OSHA regulations and keep the truck clean and professional

Schedule

Flexible route schedule.

Benefits and Perks

• $2500 sign on bonus
• Home every night and weekends
• Consistent, local routes
• Hourly pay
• Steady, full‑time day shift position with overtime available
• Paid holidays (seven) plus two floating/flexible holidays
• Year-round position - no seasonal layoffs
• Up to $2,000 (annual) Safe Driving bonus
• Up to $400 (annual) reimbursements for boots and pants
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long‑term disability insurance options available
• Company paid short term disability
• Paid Time Off accrual of up to 120 hours per year, with up to 40 hours that carry over
• 401-K with a 50% match up to 6%
• HSA contribution match up to $50/pay period
• Six weeks of paid parental leave
• Driving incentives

Maine Oxy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• Class B CDL with HazMat endorsement and airbrakes
• At least 21 years old, with a high school diploma or equivalent
• 1 year of driving experience or driving school training in the past 4 years
• A clean record: no at-fault accidents or moving violations in the past 3 years
• Able to meet DOT physical qualification standards
• Able to read Safety Data Sheets and comfortable with basic computer order entry
• Experience handling compressed gases is a plus, not a requirement