Driver, CDL B

Airgas, Inc.; Kentwood (MI); On-site; USD 28,413 - 40,467; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive family benefits

Tuition assistance

401(k) with company match

Sign-On Bonus: $2,500

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking a CDL B Driver in Kentwood, MI. The role involves transporting CO₂ products with a focus on safety and efficiency. Candidates must have a valid CDL A or B with HAZMAT endorsements and at least one year of driving experience. Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, and 401(k) with company match. Availability for various shifts and travel within the region is essential.

Qualifications

• Valid CDL A or B with HAZMAT, tanker, and airbrake endorsements.
• Minimum 1 year of CDL driving experience in last 5 years or completion of trucking school.
• Can regularly lift 75 lbs and move over 125 lbs with equipment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip evaluations; complete vehicle documentation.
• Safely load, unload, and transport CO₂ products.
• Travel 25-50% of time; accommodate layovers.

Skills

Valid CDL A or B with HAZMAT

Driving experience

Safety protocols

Ability to lift 75 lbs

Job description

Driver, CDL B (Open)

Location: Kentwood, MI (ANC) – Bulk cryo logistics.

Compensation & Benefits

• $25 per hour
• Sign‑On Bonus: $2,500
• Schedule: 1st shift – Monday to Friday; weekend availability required.
• Route area: West Michigan and Northern Indiana
• Travel: 25–50% of the time within region, layovers supported by Airgas.
• Comprehensive Family Benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability insurance.
• Support for Parents: up to 14 weeks paid childbirth benefit.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match.
• Tuition assistance, paid holidays, vacation, sick time.
• Benefits start after 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre‑trip and post‑trip evaluations; complete required vehicle documentation daily.
• Safely load, unload, and transport CO₂ products, including climbing 14‑foot ladders, operating battery and electric power tools, maneuvering equipment up to 500 lbs with hand truck, working overhead.
• Obtain required signatures from customers as needed.
• Travel 25‑50% of time; accommodate layovers; no sleeper cab layovers.
• Availability for day shift, night shift, and weekends to cover team and business needs.

Required Qualifications

• Valid CDL A or B with HAZMAT, tanker, and airbrake endorsements.
• Maintain appropriate driver’s license, medical card, endorsements.
• No more than two traffic convictions or two at‑fault accidents in last 3 years (or one of each).
• No DUI or alcohol/substance offenses within last 7 years.
• Must work in a drug‑free environment.
• Can regularly lift 75 lbs and move >125 lbs with equipment.
• Minimum 1 year of CDL driving experience in last 5 years or completion of trucking school within last 5 years.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience driving.
• Experience with CO₂ or specialty gases.

Equal Employment Opportunity Information

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Airgas, an Air Liquide Company, is a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Airgas does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities, and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at us‑[e-mail].