Route Driver

nexAir, LLC; Calvert City (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

nexAir, LLC is seeking a dedicated CDL driver with HazMat endorsement to deliver and handle cylindered gases and hardgoods. The role includes maintaining accurate load manifests, and engaging with customers to communicate costs, ordering timelines, and delivery details.

You will monitor customer needs, manage stock levels to prevent emergencies, and operate forklifts and warehouse equipment while adhering to strict safety standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1 year driving experience required.
• CDL A or B with HAZMAT endorsement required.
• Must meet DOT medical and safety standards.
• Clean MVR required.
• Ability to read and comprehend MSDS.

Responsibilities

• Upload, deliver and download hardgoods and cylinders; return empties for refilling.
• Maintain load manifests and vehicle documents, balance with truck counts and shipping docs.
• Establish and maintain good customer relations; communicate cost, ordering and delivery times.
• Identify customer needs and manage stock to minimize emergency deliveries.
• Operate forklift, pallet jack and other warehouse equipment.
• Follow all safety rules and procedures.

Skills

Safe driving

Customer relations

Reading MSDS

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Specific Job Responsibilities

• Upload, deliver and download safely to customers hardgoods orders, as well as, cylinders containing compressed gases; return empty cylinders to plant for refilling.
• Maintain load manifests and all other vehicle documents, ensuring they are properly completed and balanced with truck counts and shipping documents before and after deliveries.
• Establish and maintain good customer relations, by communicating in person with customers, providing information on cost, ordering and delivery times, etc.
• Identify and monitor customers’ needs and work with them to maintain proper hardgoods and cylinder levels to minimize or eliminate emergency deliveries.
• Operate a forklift, pallet jack and other warehouse equipment.
• Ensure all safety rules are strictly observed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• One (1) year driving experience.
• CDL A or B with HAZMAT.
• Employee must meet all physical qualification standards imposed by the DOT.
• Clean MVR driving record.
• Ability to read and comprehend Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
• While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk on concrete for an extended period of time, bend, use hands and arms, must be able to handle cylinders regularly weighing 150 pounds, up to a maximum of 600 pounds.
• Flexibility to work overtime as required.

Classifications

• Hourly, Non-Exempt Employee.
• Full-time.