R10038913 CDL ROUTE DRIVER - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ENDORSEMENT REQUIRED (Open) Location: Concord, NC - Retail shop How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? 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 vehicle's condition. 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 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 driver's 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 18,000 associates, over 1,400 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. _________________________ Your differences enhance our performance At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive 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. _________________________ Equal Employment Opportunity Information We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Please click here to view the EEO Know Your Rights poster and here to view the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination poster. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company’s written Affirmative Action Plan or Policy Statement. This plan or policy statement is available for inspection upon request. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company and its group of companies 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 us-accommodationrequest@airgas.com. _________________________ California Privacy Notice 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. Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 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 Health. Air Liquide is present in 78 countries with approximately 64,500 associates globally. Join us for a stimulating experience: you’ll find a world of learning and development opportunities where inventiveness is at the heart of what we do, in an open, collaborative and respectful environment.