Class A Transport Driver

Company: Hire Velocity
Location: Reno
Posted on: March 16, 2023

Job Description:

Overview

Job Description:
The Transport Driver operate a tractor with a tanker trailer (11,000 gallon capacity) to pick up products at the supply point (e.g. refinery, pipeline terminal, storage facility) and deliver it to area facilities. PTI Drivers are Regional Drivers that are out overnight 2-3 days per week. The driver will make daily pick-ups and deliveries while driving an average of 350-500 miles per day and working up to 14 hours per day. During the months of November through February, the driver can conduct up to five deliveries a day. PTI's average run is around 100 miles per load; and working to the Hours of Service limitations. During Spring and Summer, the driver is expected to haul other products such as Asphalt, Emulsions, Butane, Y-Grade, and other chemical products.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Safely drive and deliver products for AmeriGas PTI.
• Load and Unload at pickup and delivery points. Average time to load and unload is 45 minutes, but wait times at the rack can increase these times based on the industry demand.
• Attach terminal hoses to the truck connections to pump propane into the tanker.
• Use permanent hoses attached to the filling ports or the hoses stored in the truck to unload the tanker. The hoses stored on the truck come in two sizes: 20 feet long, three inches in diameter; and 19 feet long, 1 inches in diameter.
• Perform twice daily truck inspections: Pre-Trip and Post-Trip inspections.
• May climb ladders at some AmeriGas facilities to check gauges at the top of the bulk tanks. Education and Experience Required :
  
  • 3 Years Tractor and Trailer Experience. 200,000 miles minimum
  • 1 Year Tanker Experience within the last 3 years, preferred not required
  • Hazmat and Tanker Endorsement
  • Eligible for a Transportation Workers Identification Card (TWIC)
  • No Accidents in the Previous 3 years
  • No More Than One Moving Violation in the Previous 2 years Working conditions:
    
    • Driver is expected to work out in the elements during loading and unloading process.
    • Driver must be willing to stay 2-3 nights out on the road up to several weeks at a time during the busy winter season.
    • All PTI Trucks are equipped with sleeper-cabs.
    • PTI provides (Company and Owner Operators) electronic log device (ELD) (Rand McNally).
    • Company Trucks are equipped with Lytx Drive-Cams. PTI Offers our Company Drivers:
      
      • Excellent Competitive Pay
      • Quarterly Safety and Performance Bonus
      • Competitive Medical, Dental, Paid Vacation, and 401K
      • Referral Bonus Program
      • EZ Pass providedAmeriGas is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected class in its practices.
        
        AmeriGas is a Drug Free Workplace. Candidates must be willing to submit to a pre-employment drug screen and a criminal background check. Successful applicants shall be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment, and if hired, shall be subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with AmeriGas policies. As a federal contractor that engages in safety-sensitive work, AmeriGas cannot permit employees in certain positions to use medical marijuana, even if prescribed by an authorized physician. Similarly, applicants for such positions who are actively using medical marijuana may be denied hire on that basis.
        
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