Cylinder Driver - Local Transportation

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Air Liquide Electronics innovative electronic materials respond to increasingly challenging customer demands for improved mobility, connectivity, computing power and energy consumption. We offer ultra pure carrier gases, a wide range of specialty gases and advanced precursor molecules, enabling equipment for safe distribution, purification and on-line purity control. On site, manufacturers rely on our expertise in providing full management of these gases, advanced molecules and equipment and in helping to continuously improve production processes.

This job involves delivering and picking up chemicals and compressed gases at various locations. You'll be responsible for safely loading and unloading materials using equipment like a forklift. You'll also need to follow all safety protocols, including those for spills and emergencies, and ensure proper labeling of all materials.

The role requires direct interaction with customers and involves completing various daily paperwork and logs. You will be expected to perform pre- and post-trip inspections of your vehicle, including the tractor and trailer, and safely operate the vehicle on highways and city roads. A key part of the job is adhering strictly to DOT regulations for the transport of hazardous materials, as well as company-specific safety procedures for backing up and securing trailers.

Responsibilities

• Delivery and pickup of chemicals / compressed gases at regional customer and vendor sites.

• Physically loading and unloading of material, using adequate equipment (forklift, manual or electrical jack, cylinder cart, etc.).

• Understand and follow proper spills / emergency cleanup procedures.

• Check proper labeling of all materials (possible correction with shipping/receiving staff).

• Direct interface with internal & external customers.

• Support safety, efficiency, and waste reduction programs.

• Complete paperwork as required (daily trip sheets including ELD logs, and vehicle inspection reports, inbound product reports, BOL, etc.).

• Perform a pre and post trip inspection of the tractor and trailer assigned to the delivery of that day. Safely complete the coupling of the tractor and trailer if necessary.

• Safely maneuver the tractor and trailer at highway speeds and also through city and suburban roads and to include vendor and customer site following all posted driving restrictions with no exceptions.

• Know the rules set by the DOT as stated in the CFR 49 for the safe transport of hazardous materials and follow those rules with no exceptions.

• Safely back trailer as needed to accomplish the daily deliveries set for each route and follow the procedures set by Air Liquide which includes coning all pinch points and if possible(as needed) closing off the area to traffic during the backup process, and applying chocks to all dropped vehicles or vehicles being loaded or unloaded. Maintain and move equipment to vendors for maintenance and repair. Work with Distribution Manager to keep all of the Morrisville equipment up on Pm's.

Requirements

• 1 year of chemical / compressed gas experience or willing to train the right candidate.

• Minimum 25 years of age.

• Must possess a valid Class A commercial driver's license with Hazmat and Tank endorsements.

• Driver's license must be for state of domicile, with a clean driving record.

• Must have initiative and be self-motivated.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

• Must be able to work in a independently, be organized and multitasking. Dedicated to quality and accuracy.

• Crank a trailer landing gear handle upward or down to adjust trailer height so a safe tractor & trailer coupling may be achieved.

• Pull with some resistance a Fifth wheel lock handle when uncoupling a tractor & trailer.

• Climb up and down either in and out of cab or up and down the catwalk behind the cab to remove and apply glad hand air supply or change placards as needed at each delivery location.

• Strap and ratchet cylinders on an Air Liquide steel pallet. Roll one cylinder for a distance of 5 feet.

• Transport 2 cylinders at a time with a cart on distances of 20ft- 150ft.

• High School Diploma or GED

The hourly rate range for this position in Pennsylvania is $30.00 to $32.00

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.

For more information you can go to Air Liquide Benefit Offerings

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.