Hazardous Materials Bulk Tanker Operator (CDL‑A)

Chemtrade; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home nightly

Top-of-line equipment

Newer trucks and trailers

Culture of safety and inclusion

Free uniforms and PPE

Dedicated dispatch

Paid orientation

Support for professional licenses

Roadside assistance

Fleet card program

Job summary

Chemtrade in Toledo, OH is seeking a full-time Tanker Driver to load, transfer, and unload chemicals from our Toledo facility, logging paperwork, and operating safely. You will perform pre-trip checks, follow site procedures, and maintain compliance with all regulations as you deliver product to customer sites.

Join a safety-focused team with top equipment, professional development, and benefits designed to support your work‑life balance while you go home safely every night.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of recent tractor/tanker experience.
• Minimum one year of tanker experience.
• Current CDL Class A with HazMat and Tanker endorsements.
• Clean driving record for the past three years.
• Physically qualified to drive with a valid DOT medical card.
• Proof of experience or training to safely operate Chemtrade vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Load, transfer, and unload raw product from a tanker truck.
• Transport chemicals and unload into customers’ tanks with complete and accurate paperwork.
• Safely connect, manage, and disconnect hoses during loading/unloading.
• Perform thorough pre- and post-trip inspections.
• Comply with all Company, Customer, Federal, State, and Local laws, rules, and regulations.
• Learn and follow site and plant operating procedures.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

CDL Class A with HazMat & Tanker

Clean driving record

DOT medical card

Job description

Primary Location: 1660 Campbell Street, Toledo, OH 43607

Schedule: Full-time, hourly

Reports To: Regional Driver Manager

Compensation: $30.42/hour base pay + bonus + benefits.

Compensation note: The base rate listed is the targeted hourly wage. Final pay may vary by location and your background (skills, experience, education). Full compensation details are discussed in the hiring process. Base pay shown excludes bonuses, benefits, pension contributions, and other incentives.

Your day, delivered safely home every night

You start your shift at our Toledo facility, complete a meticulous pre-trip inspection, and roll out in a well-maintained, late-model tractor and tanker. Dispatch has your route lined up. At customer sites, you connect hoses, verify paperwork, and carefully transfer product into on-site tanks. You log each step, follow plant procedures, and keep safety at the forefront. After your final stop, you return, conduct a post-trip inspection, and head home—every night.

Why Chemtrade

We champion safety, sustainability, and environmental stewardship while fostering an inclusive culture that respects every person. Our people power our progress, and we invest in tools, training, and benefits to help you thrive.

Tanker Driver perks

• Home every night
• Top-of-line, company-maintained equipment
• Newer trucks and trailers
• Culture of safety and inclusion
• Free uniforms and PPE
• Dedicated dispatch
• Paid orientation
• Support for professional licenses
• Roadside assistance
• Fleet card program

What you’ll do

• Load, transfer, and unload raw product from a tanker truck
• Transport chemicals and unload into customers’ tanks with complete and accurate paperwork
• Safely connect, manage, and disconnect hoses during loading/unloading
• Perform thorough pre- and post-trip inspections
• Comply with all Company, Customer, Federal, State, and Local laws, rules, and regulations
• Learn and follow site and plant operating procedures
• Other duties as assigned

What it takes to succeed

• Minimum two (2) years of recent tractor/tanker experience
• Minimum one (1) year of recent tanker experience
• Current CDL Class A with HazMat and Tanker endorsements
• Clean driving record for the past three (3) years
• Physically qualified to drive with a valid DOT medical card
• Proof of experience or training to safely operate the type of motor vehicle used by Chemtrade

Physical occupational requirements

• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; occasional stair/ladder (including vertical) climbing
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Must be “fit for duty”

Benefits built for you

• Fitness reimbursement program
• Health & Dental premiums paid by Chemtrade
• Paid maternity leave
• EAP assistance to family members
• Company subsidized health premiums
• Basic AD&D insurance
• Paid life insurance for employees and dependents
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement

Proficiencies

• DOT Medical Card
• Current CDL License

Join a team that invests in your growth, keeps you moving safely, and gets you home daily.