Truck Driver

Tessenderlo Group; Atmore (AL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan with matching

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. is seeking a Truck Driver for the Atmore, AL Transportation Department. The role involves safe movement of sulfurbentonite fertilizers, ensuring regulatory compliance, and delivering excellent customer service.

Applicants must have a CDL with HazMat/Tanker endorsements, 2 years of bulk tanker experience, and strong safety/compliance knowledge. Expect routine long drives with focus on safety and professional appearance.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of DOT regulations (CFR 49).
• Minimum 2 years of experience in bulk tanker transit.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to pull heavy hoses.
• Ability to climb ladders and lift 50 pounds.
• Current CDL with HazMat/Tanker/Double-Triple endorsement.

Responsibilities

• Safely deliver fertilizer products to customer locations by truck.
• Perform per trip and post trip inspections and use safety equipment.
• Maintain professional image and customer service.
• Prepare cargo documents accurately and on time.
• Follow company policies and safety procedures.

Skills

DOT regulations

Bulk tanker experience

Strong communication

High School diploma

Safe operation

Heavy hose handling

Ladder/climb ability

Heavy lifting

CDL with HazMat/Tanker endorsements

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. is a company of diverse businesses unified by shared values and vision. We serve the agriculture, mining, industrial and water reclamation markets with a broad range of products andtechnologies,worldwide. Serving these customers well is a passion and a commitment-one that the people of Tessenderlo Kerley find rewarding, empowering and meaningful.

If you want the work you do to make a positive impact on the world in which we live, and work alongside innovative, quality-focused people of vision, Tessenderlo Kerley is the right place for you.

Job Description

Tiger-Sul is adivisionof Tessenderlo Kerly and is seeking a Truck Driver for their Atmore AL Transportation Department.

The Truck Driveris responsible forthe safe and efficient movement of sulfurbentonite fertilizersfrom plant facilities to customer locations via truck. This role ensures compliance with all safety, environmental, and regulatory standards whilemaintainingoperational continuity and product integrity.While providing customer serviceandmaintainingaprofessional image.

Key Accountabilities:

Operatevarious typesof delivery trucks and trailers setting safety first. Operate other kinds of equipment asrequired.

Provideacustomer-focusedexperience to our customers when delivering. Safetyisthe number one goal. Be alert to customer needs and problems and try to resolve them.Advisesupervisorofall customer service activities.

Maintainhigh standardsof courtesy and respect for all customers and fellow employees. Developaprofessional relationshipwith customers.

Maintain high company image standards for self and vehicle.

Personal appearance must be neat andwell-groomed. Uniforms must be clean.

Trucks must be kept clean and neat both inside and outside.

Arrange for routine truck maintenance and repair with supervisorin accordance withservice intervals specified in the operations manual.

Perform minor maintenance functions asrequired.

Prepare cargo documents, and other paperwork completely, accurately, and legibly toassureproduct quality.

Have proper PPE and equipment readily available for shipment.

Qualifications

Key Knowledge,Skillsand Behaviors:

Knowledge of DOT regulations (CFR 49)

Minimum 2 yearsofexperience in bulk tanker transit

High School diploma or equivalent

Strong communicationskills

Ability to pull heavy hoses

Ability to climb ladders and lift 50 pounds

Current CDL with hazardous material, tanker, double-triple endorsement

Physical Requirements:

Lift/Carry up to 100 lbs.

Push up to 60 lbs.

Pull up to 60 lbs.

Clean-Shaven required:in the event ofrespirator use at all pickup and delivering locations

Over the road position: homeapproximately everyother night

3-5loads/week depending on driving hours: Weekends are likely

• Outdoor or facility-based operations involving hot, high-temperature materials.
• Exposure to potential chemical hazards; requires full PPE and adherence to safety procedures.
• Must meet all company, state and federal medical standards
• Ability to maintain accurate reports, schedules and documentation
• Ability to lift maximum weight of 40 pounds
• Class A CDL with Hazmat/Tanker endorsement
• 2 years driving experience
• Physically fit and able to possess and maintain a medical certificate

Essential functions and responsibilities:

• Safely make deliveries in a timely manner
• Perform per trip and post trip equipment inspections
• Ensure all safety equipment is used as needed
• Follow all company policies, procedures and requirements.
• Maintain a safe work environment.
• Submit all paperwork and documentation to office in a timely manner
• Medical-Dental-Vision-Prescription (Low employee premiums!)
• 401(k) plan with dollar-for-dollar matchingup to the first 5% of employee contribution
• 401(k) company retirement contribution at year-end, equal to 4% of annual base salary
• Short-term incentive awards based on measured performance criteria
• Life Insurance (2x annual base salary)
• Paid vacation andsick time, and10 paid holidays per year
• Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,000 per calendar year (non-taxable)
• Adoption Assistance:Up to $7,500 in reimbursement assistance
• Paid maternity and parental time off
• Business Travel Life & Accident Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Telemedicine programfor you and your dependents
• Long-Term Disability insurance
• Company referral program

Tessenderlo Kerley is part of Tessenderlo Group, an industrial group that focuses on agriculture, valorizing bio-residuals, machinery, mechanical engineering, electronics, energy, and providing industrial solutions with a focus on water. With its headquarters in Belgium, the group is active in over 100 countries, and it has a global team of more than 7,000 employees. Its belief that "Every Molecule Counts" is at the heart of the strategy of the group: Tessenderlo Group continually strives to valorize its products and processes to the maximum and to add value to everything it does. For more information about Tessenderlo Group, its people, and its brands, please visit www.tessenderlo.com .

Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.