Driver - Class A Local

Driver – Class A Local (Open)

Location:

Portland, OR – NE Columbia – Retail shop

Home Every Night – Benefits – Consistent Hours – Stability

Pay scale : $27.50/hr to $34/hr depending on experience, quarterly bonus opportunity. Pay scale for drivers without hazmat experience: $27.50/hr.

Airgas Suite of Benefits and Programs Offered:

• Healthcare Benefits – Medical, dental, and vision options
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Pre-tax Savings Options (FSA, HSA)
• Basic life and AD&D with the option to purchase additional coverage for yourself and your dependents
• Short and long-term disability coverage with optional buy-up
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match effective upon hire
• Vacation accrual of up to 80 hours per year, which increases up to 120 hours after your third anniversary
• Seven (7) Company observed paid holidays per calendar year and hours count towards the calculation of overtime!
• Up to three paid floating holidays per calendar year, amount determined by hire date
• Paid parental leave after 12 months of employment
• Tuition assistance and CDL scholarship options after 6 months of employment
• Career Development Opportunities
• See more at:
• FANTASTIC POSITION FOR THOSE WANTING A PERFECT WORK-LIFE BALANCE TO SEE YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS
• Airgas operates a modern and efficient fleet. Most vehicles are under 6 years old and equipped with driver-friendly technology such as On Board Computers, collision avoidance technology, latest camera technology and GPS navigation.

• Perform pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections
• Load and unload their truck daily with gas cylinders & supplies
• Maintain courteous & professional relationships with customers
• Make deliveries in a timely manner
• Safely strap and unstrap cylinders
• Make deliveries on customer property sites using a hand cart, emphasis is given to the physical nature of this position being labor intensive.
• Drivers will frequently exit their vehicle

• Valid Class A CDL or B CDL with HAZMAT & Airbrake endorsements
• Must have 1 year of CDL driving experience in the last 5 years or be able to provide proof of a certificate of completion from trucking school completed in the last 12 months
• Maintain appropriate driver’s license, medical card & endorsements
• No more than two (2) traffic convictions: OR two (2) at-fault accident in the last 3 years; or no more than a combination of one (1) traffic conviction and one (1) at-fault accident in the last 3 years
• No driving while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance within the last seven (7) years
• Must be able to work in a drug-free environment
• Be able to regularly lift 75lbs and move more than 125lbs with the aid of material handling equipment

• Forklift experience

We care about and support all Airgas associates. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees. We provide a progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents, offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children.

Additionally, we offer our employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program.

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, an Air Liquide Company is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Airgas does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities, and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at us-ac

Seniority level:
Entry level

Employment type:

Full-time

Job function:
Management and Manufacturing

Industries:
Chemical Manufacturing