Bulk Driver

Description

About Us

Family-owned and operated since 1970, we are an industry-leading gas distributor founded on unparalleled customer service. Our industrial, medical, food, and specialty gas products support a variety of industries that work daily to improve the world we live in, and our ongoing commitment to serve spans the southwestern United States with locations across California and Arizona. Discover the most interesting industry you’ve never heard of!

Position Overview

The primary function of the Bulk Driver is to safely and efficiently deliver various industrial and specialty bulk gas products within the company and customer locations.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• •Promote and comply with Safety Policies and Operating Procedures
• •Drive Commercial Motor Vehicle (tractor-trailer) combination, usually long distances, to transport and off-load compressed and liquefied industrial gases to customers or to storage sites in a safe, timely, accurate, and courteous manner
• •Load micro bulk tanks and fill customer-owned micro bulk tanks as assigned
• •Report all accidents, possible injuries, safety issues, driving citations, and customer complaints, including service interruptions, immediately to their supervisor
• •Comply with all facility and corporate policies and procedures
• •Maintain awareness of all Federal, State, and Local regulations and stay in compliance with these regulations at all times. Report suspected Regulatory violations or offenses to his/her appropriate manager
• •Perform pre & post-trip inspections to identify any maintenance action that may be required and acts appropriately if action is needed
• •Operate all equipment per company and/or manufacturer guidelines to maximize equipment life cycle and minimize maintenance costs
• •Complete and submit reports as required by the DOT and/or company policy
• •Maintain a clean and professional personal and vehicle appearance

Requirements

• •Class A w/ Hazmat License
• •2+ year's prior experience as a bulk driver
• •Must possess all applicable Haz-Mat (Hazardous Materials) endorsements
• •Product knowledge of cryogenic, compressed, and specialty gases, preferred
• •Successful completion and passing of DOT written regulations and road tests
• •Computer skills or ability to improve competence

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.

The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and stand on his or her feet for long periods of time. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 50-100 pounds. Reasonable manual dexterity for pushing, turning, and pulling controls and valves. Work in various inside and outside environments being subjected to weather changes, noise, vibrations, and job hazards. Have the ability to operate a motor vehicle, machines, and other hand tools and equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Travel

Daily long haul within company regions: San Diego, Los Angeles, Central Valley, Yuma, or other territories as needed

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time, non-exempt, and on-site position. The schedule and hours for this position are Monday through Friday, 4:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Overtime may be required, but not guaranteed. May be required to work occasional overnight or weekends, as needed.

Compensation and Benefits

• •Individual and company performance-based quarterly bonuses as outlined in our plan documents
• •Annual performance-based merits
• •Comprehensive benefits package:
• •Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• •Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• •Voluntary accident coverage, hospitalization plans, Employee Assistance Programs (EAP’s), Wellness platform access
• •401(k) + company match
• •7 company-paid holidays
• •3 weeks of paid time off (PTO) earned on an accrual basis
• •Professional development opportunities and ongoing training
• •Healthy work/life balance and a collaborative and inclusive company culture

The compensation range reflects WestAir’s good-faith estimate for the base compensation expected at the time of posting. Compensation offered will be determined by the job-related factors, including skills, experience, qualifications, education, and geographic location.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the organization’s ongoing needs.

WestAir Gases and Equipment, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.