Route Driver- CDL A or B

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 16 locations across California and Arizona. Discover the most interesting industry you’ve never heard of!  

Position Overview

The primary function of the Commercial Driver is to safely and efficiently deliver various industrial gases and hard goods within the company and customer locations. 

Essential Functions

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

• Ensure all deliveries are routed in an efficient order
• Ability to handle electronic handheld for scanning products in and out
• Verify cylinders on shippers against cylinders loaded on the truck
• Check manifest for correctness against shippers and what is on the truck
• Verify that truck has correct placards for gases loaded
• Make sure the truck is not overweight and that products have been loaded onto the truck safely and are secured
• Perform and Document pre/post vehicle Inspection
• Communicate with the distribution manager regarding any problems or concerns
• Follow all DOT and state driver rules and regulations and electronic logbook 
• Assure that all lot numbers and information required for deliveries to customers are recorded correctly and legibly
• Upon return to the yard, check with Dispatcher to help with any same-day deliveries that need to be done
• Follows all safety policies and procedures, including the use of safety equipment (PPE) and equipment safeguards
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Valid Class A or B CDL 
• Minimum of 2 years Class B CDL Tractor/Trailer driving experience
• Must possess all applicable Hazmat (Hazardous Materials) endorsements
• Minimum of 2 years Class B CDL Tractor/Trailer driving experience, preferred
• Successful completion and passing of DOT written regulations and road tests
• Ability to operate a forklift
• Computer skills or knowledge 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

Local travel

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time, non-exempt, and on-site position. Days and hours of work vary based on shift. Some 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.