Description

About Us

Family-owned and operated since 1970, we are an industry-leading gas distributor founded on unparalleled customer service. Our industrial, medical, food, and specialty gas products support a variety of industries that work daily to improve the world we live in, and we're committed to serving the southwestern United States with locations across California and Arizona.

 WestAir Gases & Equipment, Inc. seeks a safety-focused, dependable Bulk Compressed Gas Driver to join our distribution team. This position is responsible for safely transporting, delivering, and transferring bulk compressed gases to customer locations while complying with company safety procedures and applicable Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations.

The ideal candidate has experience operating commercial vehicles, handling compressed gases, and providing excellent customer service. This position requires strong attention to detail, mechanical aptitude, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. 

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ensure all deliveries are routed in an efficient order
• Ability to handle an electronic handheld for scanning products in and out
• Verify cylinders on shippers against cylinders loaded on the truck
• Check manifest for correctness against shippers and what is on the truck
• Verify that the truck has the correct placards for the gases loaded.
• Make sure the truck is not overweight and that products have been loaded onto the truck safely and are secured
• Perform and Document pre/post vehicle Inspection
• Communicate with the distribution manager regarding any problems or concerns
• Follow all DOT and state driver rules and regulations and electronic logbook
• Assure that all lot numbers and information required for deliveries to customers are recorded correctly and legibly
• Upon return to the yard, check with the dispatcher to help with any same-day deliveries that need to be done
• Follows all safety policies and procedures, including the use of safety equipment (PPE) and equipment safeguards
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), depending on assigned vehicle.
• Hazardous Materials (H) endorsement required for assignments involving placardable hazardous materials.
• Minimum of two years of commercial delivery driving experience preferred with a tractor-trailer
• Experience transporting compressed gas cylinders, industrial gases, or hazardous materials preferred.
• Driving record that meets company and applicable insurance requirements.
• Knowledge of DOT regulations and safe commercial vehicle operation.
• Ability to safely operate liftgates, hand trucks, cylinder carts, and other delivery equipment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Communicate effectively with customers, dispatch, and coworkers.
• Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and complete assigned routes.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.

The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and stand on his or her feet for long periods of time. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 50-100 pounds. Reasonable manual dexterity for pushing, turning, and pulling controls and valves. Work in various indoor and outdoor environments, subject to weather changes, noise, vibrations, and job hazards. Have the ability to operate a motor vehicle, machines, and other hand tools and equipment. This job requires close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time, non-exempt, and on-site position. Typical days and hours are Monday through Friday, starting at 6 am. Some overtime may be required, but not guaranteed.

Compensation and Benefits

• Individual and company performance-based quarterly bonuses as outlined in our plan documents =
• Annual performance-based merits
• Comprehensive benefits package:
  • Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Voluntary accident coverage, hospitalization plans, Employee Assistance Programs (EAP’s), Wellness platform access
  • 401(k) + company match
• Seven (7) company-paid holidays
• Three (3) weeks of paid time off (PTO) earned on an accrual basis
• Professional development opportunities and ongoing training
• Healthy work/life balance and a collaborative and inclusive company culture

The compensation range reflects WestAir’s good-faith estimate for the base compensation expected at the time of posting. Compensation offered will be determined by the job-related factors, including skills, experience, qualifications, education, and geographic location.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the organization’s ongoing needs.

WestAir Gases and Equipment, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.