CDL A Driver

Job Description

R CDL A Driver (Open)

Location:

Anchorage, AK - Arctic Spur - ASU

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative. At Airgas, we respect, honor and value diversity.

• Annual Pay: $90–$120K per year on average (based on location and travel)
• Schedule:
  
  Flexible across multiple schedules; overnight travel is part of the role; drivers are expected to return home daily
• Equipment used:
  Tractor‑trailer with Tank, Flatbeds, and Dry Vans carrying bulk gases such as Liquid Oxygen, Liquid Nitrogen, Liquid CO₂, and cylinder loads on flatbeds
• Technology:
  Modern fleet with onboard computers, collision‑avoidance technology, and camera systems
• Family benefits:
  Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• Paid parental leave: up to 14 weeks paid birth benefit
• Retirement: 401(k) with company match, tuition assistance, paid holidays, vacation and sick time
• Benefits start after 30 days of employment

• Maintain courteous and professional relationships with customers while delivering products with exceptional quality
• Upload, deliver, and download gases safely on customer vessels
• Provide timely communication to distribution managers or customer sales personnel regarding any changes related to the customer
• Perform pre‑ and post‑trip vehicle inspections and advise on needed repairs; ensure any immediate needs are addressed before going on route
• Work in remote areas of Alaska, using resourcefulness to maintain trucks and resolve issues such as airline problems, tire plugs, or tire removal

• Valid Class A CDL or B CDL with HAZMAT, Tanker & Airbrake endorsements
• Mechanically inclined to fix truck issues (e.g., air lines, plug tires)
• Must be able to drive a manual transmission
• Maintain Alaska driver's license, medical card, and endorsements
• No more than two traffic convictions or one at‑fault accident in the last three years (or a combination of one traffic conviction and one at‑fault accident)
• No driving under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances within the last seven years
• Able to work in a drug‑free environment
• Able to regularly lift 75 lbs and move more than 125 lbs with material handling equipment
• Minimum two years of verifiable CDL A driving experience in the last five years

• Two years of tanker experience

• Medical, dental, vision plans
• Short‑term & long‑term disability coverage
• Life and accident insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pre‑tax commuter transportation benefit
• Parental leave, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty, and funeral/bereavement leave
• Paid holidays for all eligible full‑time employees

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Airgas does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment.