CDL Route Driver

CDL Route Driver (Open) Location: Holt Summit, MO – Retail shop This role is responsible for the safe transportation, loading, and unloading of compressed gas cylinders between locations while maintaining meticulous documentation and vehicle safety inspections. You will professionally manage associate and customer relations, operate warehouse equipment like forklifts, and strictly adhere to all hazardous material safety protocols. Responsibilities Vehicle Operation: Operate a Class B Hazmat vehicle to deliver compressed and liquid gas cylinders, as well as hard goods, along designated routes. Customer Service: Collect empty cylinders from customers and address inquiries to ensure complete satisfaction. Documentation: Record all transactions accurately and obtain necessary customer signatures. Logistics: Handle the loading and unloading of all materials. Safety and Maintenance: Conduct thorough pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections, noting any issues to ensure full safety compliance and maintaining the vehicle's condition. Professionalism: Maintain a professional appearance and serve as a representative of the company during all deliveries. Required Qualifications Must have a valid Class A or B Driver's License. Valid Medical Examiner's Card. Must have the Hazmat Endorsement or be able to obtain the endorsement within 60 days of being hired. Must be at least 21 years old. Must have at least 1 year of verifiable commercial driving experience within the last 5 years. Successful completion of Airgas Background and Motor Vehicle Check. DOT Clearinghouse verification from previous employers is required. Ability to routinely lift or move around 25–75 lbs., and occasionally lift 76 to greater than 100 lbs. Willingness to work outdoors in changing temperatures. Ability to maintain a drug‑free workplace. Adherence to safety regulations and policies. Flexible to work overtime as needed. Preferred Qualifications High School Diploma or equivalent. Forklift Experience. Touch freight delivery experience. Benefits Comprehensive family benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance. Paid parental leave of up to 14 weeks. 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match. Tuition Assistance. Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time. Early access to benefits after 30 days of employment. Pre‑tax commuter transportation benefit. Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Parental leave, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave. Paid holidays for all eligible full‑time employees. 401(k) plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for eligible employees' dependents, Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children. Equal Employment Opportunity Information 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‑View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr