Truck Driver

Ideal Chemical & Supply Company; Jackson, Shreveport, Memphis (MS, LA, TN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated CDL Drivers with HazMat and Tanker Endorsements for regional deliveries. This full-time position offers competitive hourly pay plus mileage, with the opportunity to be home most nights and weekends. As part of a family-oriented company, you will enjoy benefits like health insurance, 401(k), and paid time off. Join a team that values safety and efficiency while working in a supportive environment. If you have the required experience and are ready to take on a rewarding role, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

401(k)

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Flexible Spending Account

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Referral Program

Qualifications

• 2 years of hazardous materials driving experience required.
• Ability to pass background check and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Drive long distances to deliver orders and load/unload cargo.
• Maintain electronic logs and inspect truck before and after shifts.

Skills

Hazardous Materials Driving

Tanker Endorsement

Manual Transmission Driving

Basic Math Skills

Report Writing

Education

Valid Class A CDL

Up to date DOT Medical Card

Tools

Pallet Jack

Job description

• Ideal Chemical is looking for dedicated CDL Drivers with Hazardous Materials and Tanker Endorsements, a minimum of 2 years of experience and knowledge of the regional area. Home most nights and Weekends.
• Ideal Chemical & Supply Company is a family-owned Memphis-based company founded in 1932 with branches in Jackson, Mississippi and Shreveport, Louisiana. We are a distributor of industrial and specialty chemicals, and custom blended. We offer a competitive salary and benefit package.
• The Drivers work directly with the Fleet Supervisor and Operations Managers. This position is responsible for successfully and efficiently delivering freight to customers throughout the region and picking up empties. Drivers work as a part of our Operations Department in a warehouse and distribution environment.

Why Ideal Chemical:

• Home most nights and weekends.(one to two nights out per month)
• Hourly plus mileage pay($23.00/hour and $0.06/mile)
• Overtime after 40 hours(time and a half after 40 hours)
• Hotels and meals paid at set rate based on hours out
• New Equipment, well maintained
• Licensing and Physical Company paid(CDL, DOT Physical, Endorsements, TWIC if needed)
• Family oriented company
• Apply in person or on line.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Valid Class A license with HazMat and Tanker Endorsements
• Up to date DOT Medical Card
• Clean MVR
• Ability to drive a manual transmission
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and shipping papers
• Ability to write reports as necessary
• Ability to do simple math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and percentage)
• 2 Years’ hazardous materials driving experience.
• Must pass a background check and drug screen.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Able to drive long distances and be out overnight occasionally to deliver orders to
• Load and unload cargo
• Placard and secure load
• Refuel and clean vehicles
• Follow traffic laws and DOT regulations
• Keep electronic logs
• Inspect truck and trailers before and after each shift
• Complete paperwork on deliveries
• Operate a pallet jack
• Follow accident procedures
• Report road incidents to Fleet Supervisor
• Maintain phone contact with Fleet Supervisor

Physical Demands:

• Employee will be required to regularly sit and talk or hear.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands, and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, smell, sit, talk and hear.
• Able to lift 75 pounds, pull a pallet jack or drum dolly

Work Environment:

• Regularly works near moving mechanical parts
• Potential exposure to fumes or airborne particles and hazardous chemicals
• Works in outside weather conditions
• Exposed to hot, cold, wet and/or humid conditions
• Environment can be loud
• Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Trucking Driver Type:

• Company driver

Trucking Route:

• Regional

Experience:

• Driving: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• CDL with HazMat and Tanker Endorsement (Required)

Work Location:

• In Person