What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bulk Driver position at MATHESON?
JOB SUMMARY
Primary customers are hospitals, commercial food processors,and various government agencies. Job requires long hours while remaining DOTcompliant. Set schedule, with 2 consecutive days off. Night shifts, weekends,holidays, and extended-stays as needed. The position is primarily local, butcandidates must be able to adjust to changes in schedules as needs arise. Underthe supervision of the local Terminal Manager the Bulk Driver position isresponsible for the safe and efficient movement of commercial motor vehiclesowned and / or operated by Matheson Tri-Gas. Ultimately responsible for the safeand efficient handling of liquefied Oxygen, Nitrogen, and Argon gases toMatheson Tri-Gas customer locations and production facilities as assigned. Thisposition reports to the Terminal Manager.
Essential Functions
1. Safe loading andunloading of cryogenic liquids (oxygen, nitrogen and argon.)
2. Practice safedriving techniques on a daily basis while operating Matheson Tri-Gas vehiclesto prevent of work-related accidents and injuries.
3. Reporting of allaccidents and unsafe acts / conditions (near misses) while performing normalduties.
4. Comply with allcompany and customer safety policies and procedures as well as company employmentpolicies and practices. Understand all company standard operating procedures,departmental work instructions, and local work instructions that affect theperformance of their duties.
5. Completion andsubmission of all required regulatory compliance and company documents inaccordance with company policies and procedures.
6. Responsible foraccurate and timely communication to appropriate individuals and / or departmentsconcerning matters involving customer service, scheduling delays, customer sitediscrepancies, equipment defects and other relevant issues to the operations ingeneral. Develop a good working knowledge of the Xatanet communication systemand the fleet advisor software program requirements.
7. Must obtain andunderstand scheduling information from dispatchers and planners and adhere toschedule instructions. Communicate scheduling delays and / or unforeseencircumstances that could have an adverse impact on terminal operations.
8. Maintain aprofessional appearance and consistently demonstrate professional standardswhen performing duties. Develop good working relationships with all MathesonTri-Gas Customers and maintain these relationships on a consistent basis.
9. Must report forduty in a readiness to work at assigned time.
10. Perform otherprojects and duties as assigned.
Complies with allpolicies and standards
Knowledge, Skills andAbilities
- Applicantsmust have a minimum of two years, tractor and semi-trailer experience and theability to provide verification of experience.
- Class Adriver hauling 48’ Maintain a qualified CDL license to operate a tractor andsemi-trailer with hazardous materials, tanker, and air brake endorsements.
- Possess avalid CDL to operate a tractor and semi-trailer with Hazardous Materials,Tanker and Air Brake endorsements. Have a minimum of three years, tractor andsemi-trailer experience and the ability to provide verification of experience.
- Have apast history of a safe driving record.
- Ability to demonstrate competence inthe handling of a commercial motor vehicle and its associated equipment duringthe pre-employment road test.
- Ability todrive manual transmission.
- Ability towork a five-day schedule per Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations hours ofservice rules.
- Able to maintainphysical qualifications as required by Federal Motor Carrier SafetyRegulations.
- Able to stand, lift, and stoop asduties required in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulationsdriver vehicle inspections and product loading and unloading procedures.
- Able to work a flexible schedule toinclude : nights, weekends, holidays, extended-stays, and team operation asneeded.
- Able toadjust to changes in schedules as needs arise.
- Ability to understand and awillingness to work within all guidelines and requirements of the Federal MotorSafety Regulations.
- Able tooperate delivery and loading equipment in all types of weather conditions.
- Must have the ability to acquireacceptable competency in safe handling practices of cryogenic liquids (loading,transport, and unloading).
PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORKING CONDITIONS
Stationary Position -Frequently
Move / Traverse -Frequently
StationaryPosition / Seated - Frequently
Transport / Lifting -Frequently
Transport / Carrying -Frequently
Exerting Force / Pushing - Frequently
ExertingForce / Pulling - Frequently
Ascend / Descend - Frequently
Balancing - Frequently
PositionSelf / Stooping - Frequently
PositionSelf / Kneeling - Frequently
PositionSelf / Crouching -Frequently
PositionSelf / Crawling -Frequently
Reaching -Frequently
Handling -Frequently
Grasping -Frequently
Feeling -Frequently
Communicate / Talking -Frequently
Communicate / Hearing -Frequently
RepetitiveMotions -Frequently
Coordination -Frequently
Matheson is an EqualOpportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forthunder EEOC. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,national origin, disability or protected veteran status. EOE AA M / F / VET / Disability