Transport Driver - St George​/Charleston

The Spinx Company, a premier employer of South Carolina, operates 90+ convenience stores in South Carolina and employs over 1,800 associates through its stores, food operations, and related businesses. Spinx is passionate about fulfilling people's everyday needs by providing quality services and products in a clean, safe, and convenient environment. We operate in a fun and respectful manner that balances profit, community involvement, and environmental awareness while valuing our on-the-go customers, partners, and team of employees.

• 7 Paid Holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match/Profit Sharing
• $0.25 weekly fuel discount (per gallon)
• Holiday Savings Club
• Health Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Tuition Assistance

The Transportation Driver is responsible for safely loading, transporting and delivering petroleum products to designated locations in an efficient manner that ensures locations always have assigned petroleum products. The Transportation Driver is accountable for following all federal, state and local regulations/laws pertaining to his/her job functions.

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Complete Safety Inspections of truck/trailer daily, including pre-tip and post-trip.
• Travel to appropriate terminal and load product according to safety regulations.
• Transport product to appropriate store locations.
• "Stick" tanks to monitor inventory and guard against water contamination, before and after every "drop".
• Safely unload/load, connect/disconnect hoses and make delivery "drop" of appropriate product into; effectively communicate with store personnel and Transportation staff to ensure product needs are met and proper paperwork/documentation is gathered.
• Ensure approved work attire is worn and transport vehicle is cleaned regularly, as instructed.
• Immediately report any maintenance/safety issues, regarding equipment and/or any job functions, to appropriate Transportation staff and follow through with repair processes.
• Maintain current required certifications/licenses, i.e. physicals, CDL license, Hazmat training.
• Know, understand and adhere to all federal, state, and local laws/regulations that apply to all aspects of the Transportation Driver’s duties.
• Attend required meetings.

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 essential functions.

Must be at least 21 years of age
, have a minimum of one (1) year verifiable tractor/trailer driving experience.
Tanker driving experience preferred but not required. Petroleum hauling experience desired and a definite plus. Have had no more than two (2) moving violations and no serious preventable accidents within the last 36 months. Applicants who have had a conviction for Driving Under the Influence, or a revocation or a suspension resulting from an accident or poor driving record are not considered for employment regardless of when the conviction or suspension occurred.

Additionally, verbal and written verification of employment is required.

Must be able to speak, read and write in the English language.

Mathematical skills required as relates to job, including the ability to calculate inventory levels, load/compartment levels and "split load" deliveries.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Ability to apply knowledge and experience quickly if/when job functions demand quick, safe and decisive decisions. Acute understanding of responsibility involved with hauling hazardous material in a fully loaded tractor/trailer weighing over 42 tons.

A Motor Vehicle Report listing the previous ten (10) years is required. Proof of a current Commercial Drivers License and certified HAZMAT training. Must have a current medical card or pass a Department of Transportation medical examination, performed by a company-selected doctor. Must also be certified drug and alcohol free and submit to drug/alcohol testing as required.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions for 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; drive; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects;

use tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, squat, or crouch, and…