CDL Route Driver - Portsmouth VA -- **Hazmat Required**

RCDL Route Driver - Portsmouth VA -- **Hazmat Required** (Open)

Location:

Portsmouth VA - Filling industrial

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW

About Us:



If you are seeking a company that values its employees encourages growth and development and makes a global impact Airgas is the place for you. Join our team and be a part of an organization that is shaping the future of the gas and welding industry while fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.



Job Summary:



Operates a Class B Hazmat vehicle delivering compressed and liquid gas cylinders and hard goods along designated routes. Collects empty cylinders from customers. Records transactions and obtains signatures. Addresses customer inquiries ensuring satisfaction. Handles loading/unloading. Conducts pre/post-trip vehicle checks noting issues and ensuring safety compliance. Presents a professional appearance and upkeeps the vehicles condition.

Job Description:

• Meet required physical driver qualifications.

• Proficiency in English language for communication signs and documentation.

• Strong verbal skills self-motivation attention to detail and goal-oriented.

• Analytical problem-solving for customer inquiries.

• Positive team player with adaptability.

• Ability to comprehend MSDS and perform lifting tasks.

• Must be able to drive Hazmat cargo for up to 8 hours frequent bending is also required.

• Ability to routinely lift 25 75 lbs. and occasionally lift 76 to greater than 100 lbs.

• Must be able to work overtime when necessary.

• Outdoor work in varying temperatures.

• Operation of warehouse equipment including forklift and pallet jack.

• Adherence to safety regulations and policies.

• Valid drivers license and necessary endorsements.

• Willingness to work outdoors in changing temperatures.

• Ability to maintain a drug-free workplace.

• Safely load/unload deliver and retrieve cylinders and hard goods.

• Maintain accurate load manifests and documents.

• Foster strong customer relationships provide cost and delivery information.

• Monitor and adjust cylinder levels to prevent emergencies.

• Assist in inventory housekeeping and showroom tasks.

Qualifications and Competencies:

• Minimum age: 21 years.

• Must have a Class B or better Commercial Drivers License with HAZMAT endorsement.

• Successful completion of Airgas Background and Motor Vehicle Check.

• DOT Clearinghouse verification from previous employers is required.

• One year of experience driving similar commercial vehicles within the last five years or completion of an accredited truck driving school program.

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to work with diverse individuals.

• Ability to work in a drug-free environment.

Are you a MATCH

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Must have at least one year of CDL Class A or B driving experience with like equipment or graduated from an accredited truck driving school.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the Company.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals and to calculate percent.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions.

Airgas is a drug-free workplace

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity protected veteran status or disability

Airgas USA LLC an Air Liquide company is the leading U.S. supplier of industrial medical and specialty gases as well as hard goods 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.

Dedicated to improving the performance of its more than 1 million customers Airgas safely and reliably provides products services and expertise through its more than 18000 associates over 1400 locations robust e-Business platform and Airgas Total Access tele sales channel. As an Air Liquide company a world leader in gases technology and services for Industry and Health Airgas offers customers an unrivaled global footprint and industry-leading technology and innovations. Airgas customer base includes but is not limited to: manufacturing health care construction energy hospitality food service and many more.

Benefits

We care about and support all Airgas associates. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical dental and vision plans vacation sick time floating holidays and paid holidays for full-time employees.

We provide a progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children.

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

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 18000 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 66500 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 turn youll find a welcoming workplace where youre 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

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