CDL Driver

Summary/Objective

The Route Driver position is responsible for the delivery and pick up of Phoenix Welding Supply’s (“PWS”) compressed gases. 

Essential Functions

• Ensure timely delivery of compressed gas cylinders to PWS customers in a safe and secure manner based on a set route and schedule; return empty cylinders to plant for refilling.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills, providing information on cost, ordering, and delivery times.
• Maintain load manifests, barcodes, FDA lot numbers, and all other vehicle documents, ensuring they are properly completed and balanced with truck counts and shipping documents before and after deliveries.
• Ability to work over the road shuttles for up to five (5) days, a minimum of two (2) weeks per month; including weekends and holidays
• Fully understand how to operate and safely drive your assigned delivery vehicle including driving trucks with Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) over 26,000 lbs.
• Personal, can-do attitude.
• Miscellaneous tasks as assigned.

Driver Requirements and Qualifications

• Valid Class A Driver’s License with HAZMAT and tanker endorsement, no moving violations, DUI/DWI convictions (past 7 years), and valid medical certificate.

• Certificate from an accredited school and completion of Entry Level Driver Training program, if less than one (1) year proven experience driving trucks with GVW over 26,000 lbs. in city and rural areas.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of traffic laws, DOT regulations, and driving knowledge
• Ability to drive hazardous cargo up to eight (8) hours per day and to work more than eight (8) hours per day, when required.
• Ability to read and comprehend material safety data sheets
• Comfortable maneuvering and parking trucks with GVW over 26,000 lbs.
• Alert, focused, and detail oriented.
• Disciplined, dependable, and resourceful.
• High level of composure and good stress management.
• Must be age 21 or older.

Supervisory Responsibility

The Route Driver position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but does serve as a coach and mentor for those in the entry level driving role. 

Safety Requirements

• Report safety hazards to safety department and/or member of management.
• Strict adherence to all safety policy, procedures, and rules of PWS and its customers, including timely reporting of all accidents or injuries to Company safety personnel, HR, and management.
• Wear appropriate PPE as instructed and whenever in proximity to the plant floor.
• Refuse and report any unsafe task or operation.
• Participate in safety meetings and training as required; and maintain constant awareness of personal safety and that of coworkers.

Physical Demands

• Physical aptitude for the position includes being able to hold scanning devices, drive, stand and sit for long periods of time; stoop, crouch, reach, grasp, feel, climb, balance, kneel, and repetitive motion required. Ability to tighten ratchet binders frequently throughout the workday. Ability to smell.
• Ability to routinely lift 25 to 75 lbs., and occasionally between 76 to 100 lbs., including loading and carrying heavy cylinders. 
• Ability to perform laborious work including pushing and pulling liquid containers on wheels weighing up to 1,000 lbs.
• Ability to work in all types of weather.
• Ability to adapt to changes in scheduled route with minimal notice.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Expected hours of work are no less than eight (8) hours per day, but additional hours may be required to complete all deliveries. 

Education, Experience & Certification

Certificate from an accredited school and completion of Entry Level Driver Training program, is preferred.

Work Authorization

Eligibility to work in the U.S. with the appropriate work authorization documentation. 

Work Authorization

Eligibility to work in the U.S. with the appropriate work authorization documentation.

EEO Statement

Phoenix Welding Supply is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/D/V.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice due to the dynamic nature of the business.