Route Driver

Nexair; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexair in the United States is seeking an experienced CDL hazmat driver to deliver hardgoods and gas cylinders to customers. You will manage load manifests, communicate delivery times and costs, and maintain accurate shipping documents.

The role requires readiness to lift heavy cylinders, operate forklifts, and work overtime as needed. Qualified candidates have at least one year of driving experience, a CDL A or B with HAZMAT, a valid DOT medical certificate, and a clean MVR.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED (preferred).
• One year driving experience.
• CDL A or B with HAZMAT.
• Employee must meet all DOT physical qualification standards.
• Clean MVR driving record.
• Ability to read and comprehend MSDS.
• Regularly stand/walk on concrete, handle cylinders up to 600 lbs.
• Overtime flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Upload, deliver and download hardgoods orders, including cylinders with compressed gas; return empty cylinders to plant for refilling.
• Maintain load manifests and vehicle documents, ensuring accuracy before/after deliveries.
• Establish and maintain good customer relations by communicating information on cost, ordering and delivery times.
• Identify customers' needs and coordinate to maintain proper inventory levels and minimize emergency deliveries.
• Operate forklift, pallet jack and other warehouse equipment.
• Comply with all safety rules.

Skills

MSDS reading

Customer communication

Physical endurance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CDL A or B with HAZMAT

Forklift

Pallet jack

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.

Education

• High School (preferred)

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