Class A Hazmat Driver | Loader

R Class A Hazmat Driver | Loader (Open)

Location:

Pueblo, CO
- East
- Filling industrial

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

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Airgas is hiring a Local CDL Driver in Pueblo, CO

We are looking for you!

We are seeking a versatile Production Operator/Loader and Class A Driver to join our team. This role is designed for a professional who thrives in a technical production environment but enjoys the variety of getting behind the wheel when needed. This is an ideal position for a driver who prefers being home daily the vast majority of the time, while building a specialized, high-value skill set in gas production.

• Schedule:
  
  Full-time, consistent scheduling. Monday through Friday, with possible alternating weekends on call to support business needs.
• Compensation:
  Pay begins at $30/hour based on experience, with eligibility for Quarterly Bonuses, Merit Increases, and a Referral Bonus program.
• Early Access to Benefits:
  Comprehensive family benefits start after just 30 days of employment!
  • Comprehensive Family Benefits:
    Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
  • Support for Parents:
    Up to 14 weeks of paid childbirth benefits to support growing families.
  • Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.

This hybrid role is divided into two primary operational functions:

1. Production Operations (~10% of Role)

• Precision Filling:
  Fill industrial, medical, and mixed gas cylinders using specialized compression temperature/pressure methods.
• Technical Compliance & PPE:
  Execute all production duties in strict accordance with DOT, OSHA, and Airgas SAFECOR policies, consistently utilizing required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for handling high-pressure and cryogenic gases.
• Quality & Safety:
  Monitor gauges, scales, and equipment to ensure all cylinders meet strict safety, purity, and quality standards. Perform customer tank audits and hardware inspections.
• Warehouse Flow:
  Manage cylinder inventory, safely loading/unloading trucks using forklifts and pallet jacks, and maintaining an organized, efficient workspace.

2. Local Class A Hazmat Driving (~90% of Role)

Most of your time will be dedicated to plant and high-pressure cylinder production.

• Route Delivery:
  Safely operate a Class A commercial motor vehicle to transport compressed gas cylinders, liquid cylinders, bulk liquids, and hard goods to regional branches and local customers.
• Customer Site Management:
  Act as the professional "Face of Airgas" during deliveries, maintaining customer gas levels, exchanging cylinders, and resolving service inquiries.
• Digital Documentation:
  Accurately utilize On-Board Computers to manage manifests, shipping documents, and electronic logs (ELD), providing feedback to management to improve route efficiency.

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Are you a MATCH?

• License:
  Valid Class A CDL in good standing with a current Medical Examiner's Card.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of 2 years of verifiable Class A driving experience within the past 5 years.
• Endorsements:
  Active Tanker, Hazmat, and Airbrake endorsements are required (or the ability to obtain your Hazmat upon contingency of offer).
• Driving Record:
  Clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).

• Stamina & Strength:
  High degree of physical capability to safely handle hazardous cargo. Must be able to routinely lift, push, or pull 25-75 lbs, and up to 125+ lbs with the aid of material handling equipment.
• Physical Maneuvering:
  Frequent bending, walking, standing, climbing, and kneeling to handle high-pressure hoses, secure cylinder loads, and perform tractor-trailer coupling.
• Climate Tolerance:
  Ability to work outdoors in warehouse yards and customer docks in extreme regional temperatures ranging from
  -10F to 110F.

• Aptitude:
  Ability to learn, comprehend, and follow precise pressure/temperature charts, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and standard operating procedures.
• Reliability: A versatile, flexible mindset to seamlessly transition from warehouse production to driving as business needs shift.
• Preferred Experience:
  
  Prior experience with tractor-tanker…