Driver - DEF - Portland

Nexgen Team Llc; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Aflac

Pre-paid legal

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

PTO

Job summary

Carson in Portland, OR is hiring a local DEF Truck Driver to operate tanker trucks, perform pre/post-trip inspections, and transfer fuels with strict DOT compliance. A $2K sign-on bonus is offered and benefits are included.

Candidates should have a CDL with Tanker/Hazmat/Air Brake endorsements and at least 1 year of tanker experience. Join a long-standing company known for quality service across the Pacific Northwest while maintaining strong safety and environmental standards and excellent

Qualifications

• Valid Class A or B license with Tank, Hazmat, and Air Brake endorsements.
• DOT medical certificate is required.
• At least 1 year of tanker truck experience.
• Ability to perform pre/post-trip inspections and paperwork.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre- and post-trip inspections of truck and trailer.
• Safely operate loaded and empty tanker trucks in various sizes and configurations.
• Load/unload and connect hoses, pumps, and valves.
• Complete logs, invoices, and required paperwork accurately.
• Maintain safe fuel transfer to UST and comply with DOT standards.
• Keep in communication with dispatch and supervisor.
• Uphold environmental safety requirements and customer service excellence.

Skills

Truck driving

Safety compliance

Documentation

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Corporate - Portland - Portland, OR 97210

Do you enjoy driving a truck but hate the nights spent away from home? You might flourish in our open position for a local DEF Truck Driver. If so, we want to talk to you. We offer competitive wages, great benefits, and a $2K Sign-On Bonus!

Carson has been synonymous with quality and service since 1938. Originating as a heating oil provider in Portland, we have expanded our reach across the Pacific Northwest, offering a diverse range of services including fuels, lubricants, propane, industrial solutions, and more. Our commitment to customer satisfaction drives our success and inspires our dedicated team!

Essential Functions

• Proper pre and post trip truck and trailer inspections.
• Safely drive loaded and empty tanker trucks of various sizes, makes/models, and configurations.
• Properly load and unload; handling, hooking, and unhooking hoses.
• Operate pumps and valves for loading and unloading, both on and off the truck.
• Safely fill tanks of all types and sizes using various size hoses, nozzles, and fittings; safely using pipe wrenches, crescent wrenches, hammers, and other hand tools.
• Accurately complete driver logs, pre and post trip forms, invoices, and other paperwork as required.
• Purge fuel from truck into the proper UST during and after shift is completed.
• Uphold Department of Transportation safety standards.
• Maintain communication with dispatchers and immediate manager.
• Maintain environmental safety requirements.
• Provide exceptional customer service in all facets of interaction.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Must hold a Class A (preferred) or Class B license with Tank, Hazmat, and Air Brake endorsements.
• Hold a D.O.T medical certificate.
• Have a minimum of one-year experience driving a tanker truck.
• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and smell.
• Required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, climb ladders, pull up to 40 pounds, overhead lifting up to 40 pounds, maintain balance at heights of up to 20 feet, and withstand road shocks and moderate vibrations associated with driving a commercial vehicle.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must have a valid driver's license with a clean driving record and pass drug test and background check.

Employee Notes

• A background check and drug screen will be conducted
• Driving record will be checked for insurability

Benefits

• Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Aflac, Pre-paid legal, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and PTO.

We are an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.