Local Delivery Driver (CDL B)

Davita Inc.; Waterford (CT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supplier in gases is seeking a Local Delivery Driver (CDL B) based in Waterford, CT. This role involves safely delivering and managing compressed gas cylinders to various customer locations, while ensuring compliance with safety standards and maintaining excellent customer relations. Candidates must possess a valid Class B license and have relevant driving experience. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including health plans and a 401k plan with matching.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision

401k plan with company matching

Paid holidays and vacation time

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Class B Driver's License.
• One year of prior Class B driving experience required.
• Hazmat & Airbrake Certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safely loads, delivers, and unloads gas cylinders.
• Maintains good customer relations and communicates service inquiries.
• Performs vehicle inspections before and after deliveries.

Skills

Customer Relations

Safe Driving

Load Management

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

R10070021 Local Delivery Driver (CDL B) (Open)

Location:

Waterford, CT (Regional Office) - Cust. installationsHow will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products. 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.

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.

In particular, you will:

• 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.

• 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.

• Works in warehouse or on dock as needed.

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• Valid Class B 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 B 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.

• HS Diploma or equivalent preferred.

• In lieu of experience, may consider accepting a diploma from an accredited driving school or a combination of driving and prior Airgas specific experience.

• 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 child birth 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 strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

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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 clickhere to view the EEO Know Your Rights poster andhere to view the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination poster. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company's written Affirmative Action Plan or Policy Statement. This plan or policy statement is available for inspection upon request.

Airgas, an Air Liquide Company and its group of companies 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 [e-mail].

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