Class A Regional Tractor Trailer Truck Driver- OTR

JOB SUMMARY: Drives truck over established route to deliver products to internal and

external customers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be

assigned.

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Drive

truck to deliver to customer's place of business. Issue or obtain

customer's signature on receipt for pickup or delivery.

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Operate a forklift, pallet jack, and

other warehouse equipment.

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Obtain

customer signature, ensure piece count matches load manifest, and collect empty boxes to be returned to the plant and/or branch.

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Provide

customer service and give feedback from customers to Branch Manager.

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Maintain

accurate driving log information and data.

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Perform

pre and post trip inspections on truck according to DOT and company maintenance

checklist. Keep inside of truck clean.

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Comply

with all company policies, safety policies and procedures, and DOT and OSHA

requirements.

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Secure

cargo prior to and during transit.

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Maintain

appropriate driver's license and DOT Medical card.

Other Duties as Required: This job

description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the

exclusive standards of this position. Associates are expected to follow any

other reasonable instructions, and perform any other related duties, as may be

required by their supervisor. Performance of this job in a safe manner and in

keeping with established Airgas policies is a condition of employment.

QUALIFICATIONS

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.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must possess valid class

A Commercial Driver's License with no air brake limitation. Hazmat/Tanker Endorsement

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

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One year of commercial driving experience OR

diploma from an accredited truck driving school within the last four years.

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High school diploma or general education degree

(GED) preferred.

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 customers or associates.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add,

subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,

common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common

sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or

diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete

variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands

described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to

successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform

the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly

required to stand, walk, and sit while making deliveries; use hands to finger,

handle, or feel while making deliveries; reach with hands and arms; talk to or

hear customers; and smell leaking gas from cylinders. The employee is

occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift up

to 60 pounds and move more than 125 pounds with the aid of material handling

equipment. Frequent bending will also be required. Specific vision abilities

required by this job include close, distance and color vision; depth perception

and ability to adjust focus.

Overnight travel may be

required, depending on the delivery sites.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment

characteristics described here are representative of those an employee

encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform

the essential functions.

While performing the

duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather

conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

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