Local Delivery Driver (CDL A)

Airgas, Inc.; Erie, Austin (Erie County, TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Airgas, Inc. is seeking a Local Delivery Driver (CDL A) in Erie, PA. The role involves safely delivering compressed gas cylinders, maintaining customer relations, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Applicants must have a valid Class A license, a clean driving record, and at least one year of driving experience. Airgas offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401k plan with company matching

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays and sick time

Progressive parental leave package

Qualifications

• Valid Class A Driver's License.
• Valid Medical Examiner's Card.
• Hazmat & Airbrake Certifications (or ability to acquire).
• One year of prior Class A professional driving experience.

Responsibilities

• Safely load, deliver, and unload cylinders to customer locations.
• Establish and maintain good customer relations.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections.

Skills

Customer Relations

Safety Compliance

Time Management

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

R10068429 Local Delivery Driver (CDL A) (Open)

Location:

Erie, PA - Retail shop

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

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.

Airgas operates a modern and efficient fleet. Most vehicles are under 6 years old and equipped with driver-friendly technology, such as On Board Computers, collision avoidance technology, latest camera technology, and GPS navigation.

In particular, you will:

• Safely load, deliver, and unload cylinders containing compressed gases to customer locations. Record deliveries and pick-ups on a load manifest and obtain signatures from customers for receipt purposes. Collect empty cylinders or rejected or unsold merchandise. Return empty cylinders to either a plant or branch location for refilling.
• Establish and maintain good customer relations, listen to and help resolve service inquiries and complaints.
• Provide timely communication back to manager or to the customer's assigned Airgas sales associate regarding any changes or issues experienced by the customer.
• Maintain load manifests and all required vehicle documents, ensuring they are properly completed and reconciled with truck counts and shipping documents before and after deliveries. Ensure that vehicle manifests, vehicle placards, cylinder labeling, and load nesting and strapping always comply with Airgas safety standards (SAFECOR) and all government regulations including the Department of Transportation (DOT), EPA, FMCSA, FDA, and OSHA.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections, documenting deficiencies, and ensuring all safety items are in good working order.
• Work in warehouse or on dock as needed.

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Are you a MATCH?

• 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, including no more than two (2) convictions; OR two (2) at-fault accidents in the last 3 years; OR a combination of one (1) conviction and one (1) at-fault accident in the last 3 years.
• HS Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 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.
• Must be at least 21 years or older.

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We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees.

We provide a progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents, offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children, including 14 weeks of paid childbirth benefit for birth mothers on leave, as well as paid parental leave benefits for other associates.

Additionally, we offer our employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for employees' dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

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Your differences enhance our performance

At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We believe a diverse organization fosters talent, innovation, and an engaging environment.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Information

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Please click here to view the EEO Know Your Rights poster and here to view the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination poster. The company also provides access to its written Affirmative Action Plan upon request.

We do not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities and provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access. To request accommodations, contact us at [e-mail].