Local Delivery Driver (CDL B)/ Warehouse Associate

Airgas, Inc.; Cedar Rapids (IA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays & vacation

Parental leave (14-week paid)

Life & disability insurance

Job summary

Airgas, Inc. in Cedar Rapids, IA, is hiring a Local Delivery Driver/Warehouse Associate. This hybrid role blends warehouse duties with direct-to-customer deliveries, supporting inventory control and service excellence from an Airgas facility.

The position emphasizes safety, regulatory compliance, and a strong service mindset, with daytime routes and predictable hours. Growth potential into leadership or sales roles is highlighted.

Qualifications

• Hazmat endorsement required.
• CDL with HazMat and Airbrake endorsements.
• Maintain valid driver’s license and medical card.
• No more than two traffic convictions in 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Warehouse & inventory logistics with a 70%/30% split.
• Safely operate forklifts and load/unload service trucks.
• Comply with safety SOPs, PPE, and DOT regulations.
• Ensure accurate delivery docs and build strong customer relationships.

Skills

Hazmat Endorsement

CDL License

Forklift Experience

SAP Knowledge

PROS Knowledge

Tools

SAP

PROS

Job description

Location: Cedar Rapids, IA - Retail shop

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative.

At Airgas, we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity.

Airgas is Hiring for a Local Delivery Driver/Warehouse Associate in Cedar Rapids, IA !

We are looking for you !

• Predictable Schedule: Local daily routes with reliable daytime hours so you can be home every night.

• Comprehensive Family Benefits:Airgas offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.

• Support for Parents:We offer a 14-week paid child birth benefit to support growing families.

• Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.

• Early Access: Your benefits start after just 30 days of employment

As a Representative and Champion for Airgas, the Warehouse & Delivery Associate ensures the safe, efficient, and precise management of materials from the warehouse floor directly to our customers' doors. Operating out of an Airgas facility in a hybrid capacity, you will bridge internal logistics and direct-to-customer service handling everything from high-accuracy inventory control and material movement to route deliveries using commercial vehicles. In this role, your operational skills will directly support vital regional infrastructure and healthcare partners. As a Warehouse & Delivery Associate at Airgas, you will be part of a supportive professional team that encourages your personal growth and internal mobility (with potential pathing into future leadership or sales roles), while ensuring you have the predictable daytime hours and work/life balance you need to thrive.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Warehouse & Inventory Logistics: Serve in a role structured around a 70% warehouse and 30% relief driver split. Coordinate inventory, harmonize shipping and receiving, and maintain a seamless logistics flow. Receive, label, stock, and organize incoming industrial gases, supplies, and hard-goods while conducting regular inventory audits to ensure total inventory accuracy.

• Equipment & Fleet Operations: Safely operate material handling equipment, including forklifts and pallet jacks, to manage dock stock and load/unload service trucks. Operate commercial motor vehicles to execute timely route deliveries of atmospheric and flammable gases.

• Safety and Compliance: Consistently observe company safety protocols (SOPs), wear required PPE, and comply with all federal, state, local, and DOT regulations. Perform thorough pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections, reporting any maintenance defects immediately.

• Distribution & Customer Experience: Bring a strong service orientation, collaborative mindset, and operational insight to every interaction. Ensure complete and accurate delivery documentation (manifests, receipts, and load counts) while delivering high-quality service and maintaining strong customer relationships across all daily routes.

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Required Qualifications

• Valid Class A or B with HAZMAT & Airbrake endorsements

• Hazmat IS REQUIRED. CANDIDATES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED UNLESS THEY CURRENTLY HAVE THEIR HAZMAT

• Maintain appropriate driver's license, medical card & endorsements

• No more than two (2) traffic convictions: OR two (2) at-fault accident in the last 3 years; or no more than a combination of one (1) traffic conviction and one (1) at-fault accident in the last 3 years

• No driving while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance within the last seven (7) years

• Must be able to work in a drug-free environment

• Be able to regularly lift 75lbs and move more than 125lbs with the aid of material handling equipment

• Must have 1 year of CDL driving experience in the last 5 years or be able able to provide proof of a certificate of completion from trucking school completed in the last 12 months.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of prior experience in warehouse operations or warehouse maintenance.

• Prior experience operating a forklift and other material handling equipment.

• Familiarity or working knowledge of SAP and PROS software.

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Benefits

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, short-term and long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), pre-tax commuter transportation benefit, parental leave, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave, and paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees.

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

Associates who are members of collective bargaining units should review their bargaining agreement to determine whether they are eligible for some or all of the benefits described here and to see any special terms or conditions for eligibility.

Your DIFFERENCES enhance our PERFORMANCE

At Airgas, we are committed to building a 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.

About Airgas

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; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions.

Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and healthcare. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66,500 employees, Air Liquide serves more than 4 million customers and patients.

Join us for a stimulating experience: At Airgas, you matter and so does the work you do. As a member of our team, you play an important role in the success of your team, making sure our products are created sustainably and delivered safely and efficiently. In turn, you'll find a welcoming workplace where you're valued for who you are and where you can fill your potential while growing a fulfilling career " whatever path you choose.

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 [e-mail].

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