Delivery Driver (CDL A)

Airgas, Inc.; Hazleton (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Airgas, Inc. is hiring a Delivery Driver (CDL A) in Hazleton, PA. The role involves delivering compressed gas cylinders to local customers and maintaining safety standards throughout transportation and handling.

The position requires a Class A license, Hazmat and Airbrake certifications or ability to acquire them, and a strong focus on safety and customer service while working with Airgas team members.

Qualifications

• Requires valid Class A driver's license.
• Hazmat and airbrake certifications preferred.
• One year Class A driving experience preferred.
• Ability to operate forklift and pallet jack safely.
• Safety-conscious with DOT/OSHA awareness.

Responsibilities

• Safely loads, delivers and unloads cylinders to customer locations.
• Establishes and maintains good customer relations.
• Provides timely communication to manager or sales associate.
• Performs cylinder inspections per procedures.
• Maintains vehicle documents and manifests; ensures compliance.
• Performs pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections; notes deficiencies.
• Operates forklift, pallet jack and other equipment as needed.
• Works in warehouse or on dock as required.

Skills

CDL Class A

Customer service

Independent work

Safety compliance

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Hazmat & Airbrake Certifications

Medical Examiner's Card

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Onboard telematics

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to be part of a passionate and hard-working team eager to drive our business forward?

Apply Now and move your career forward with Airgas as a Delivery Driver (CDL A) in Hazelton, PA

What you will do

As the "face of Airgas", the Delivery Driver is responsible for safely and efficiently delivering compressed gas cylinders to local and regional business customers from an Airgas branch or plant location using a company provided straight or box truck. The Delivery Driver loads, unloads, delivers, and returns compressed gas cylinders while frequently interacting with Airgas customers.

Your responsibilities

• Safely loads, delivers and unloads cylinders containing compressed gases to customer locations. Delivers compressed gas cylinders to external and internal customer sites. Records deliveries and pick-ups on a load manifest and obtains signatures from customers for receipt purposes. Collects empty cylinders or rejected or unsold merchandise. Returns empty cylinders to either a plant or branch location for refilling.
• Establishes and maintains good customer relations. Listens to and helps resolve service inquiries and complaints.
• Provides timely communication back to manager or to the customer's assigned Airgas sales associate regarding any changes or issues experienced by the customer.
• Performs cylinder inspections per operating procedures.
• Maintains load manifests and all required vehicle documents by ensuring they are properly completed and reconciled with truck counts and shipping documents before and after deliveries. Ensures that vehicle manifests, vehicle placards, cylinder labeling and load nesting and strapping at all times comply with Airgas safety standards (SAFECOR) and all government regulations including, but not limited to, those issued by the Department of Transportation (DOT), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
• Performs pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections documenting deficiencies; ensures all safety items are in good working order.
• Strictly observes all safety rules and promptly reports any accidents or injuries to management.
• Operates a pallet jack, forklift and other warehouse equipment.
• Works in warehouse or on dock as needed.
• The above job functions are illustrative of the duties and responsibilities associated with this position and are not intended to be all inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

What you will need

• HS Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Valid Class A Driver's License.
• Valid Medical Examiner's Card.
• Hazmat & Airbrake Certifications (or ability to acquire certifications as a condition of employment).
• Must have one (1) year of prior Class A professional driving experience within the last five (5) years and a clean driving record to include no more than two (2) convictions; OR two (2) at- fault accident in the last 3 years; OR no more than a combination of one (1) conviction and one (1) at-fault accident in the last 3 years.
• In lieu of experience, may consider accepting a diploma from an accredited driving school and a minimum of one (1) year of prior driving experience within the last five (5) years.
• Prior experience in the gas, welding and safety supply industry preferred.
• Basic PC knowledge to include familiarity with onboard computers/telematics preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and under some pressure to meet deadlines.
• Ability to read and comprehend material safety data sheets.
• Ability to clearly and effectively speak to customers and employees as well as legibly write.
• Must have a high attention to detail.
• Ability to safely operate a forklift and other material handling equipment.
• Ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in various units of measure to include whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
• Lives by Airgas safety programs, OSHA, and all related rules, regulations, procedures which are applicable to this position's responsibilities.

Safety is Our Passion. Airgas follows the FMCSA requirement for all motor carrier employers to run full queries of the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse database for any violations during the pre-employment process for all new CDL Driver Hires to ensure they are not prohibited from performing safety-sensitive functions. All new CDL Driver Hires must register for the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and all Airgas consent to review their Clearinghouse record.

Note: This description includes only information relevant to the role and its duties. EEO statements and other required notices remain on file as appropriate.