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INTRODUCTION

At Airgas, we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity. Airgas is hiring a Local CDL Driver in Overland Park, KS. We are seeking a versatile Production Operator and Backup Driver to join our warehouse team. This role is designed for a professional who thrives in a technical production environment but enjoys the variety of getting behind the wheel when needed. This is an ideal position for a driver who prefers being home daily the vast majority of the time, while building a specialized, high-value skill set in gas production.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Schedule: Full-time, consistent scheduling, Monday through Friday.

Compensation: Pay begins at $31/hour based on experience, with eligibility for Quarterly Bonuses, Merit Increases, and a Referral Bonus program.

Early Access to Benefits: Comprehensive family benefits start after just 30 days of employment!

Comprehensive Family Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.

Support for Parents: Up to 14 weeks of paid childbirth benefits to support growing families.

Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.

This hybrid role is divided into two primary operational functions:

1. Production Operations (~80% of Role)

Most of your time will be dedicated to plant and high-pressure cylinder production.

• Precision Filling: Fill industrial, medical, and mixed gas cylinders using specialized compression temperature/pressure methods.
• Technical Compliance & PPE: Execute all production duties in strict accordance with DOT, OSHA, and Airgas SAFECOR policies, consistently utilizing required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for handling high-pressure and cryogenic gases.
• Quality & Safety: Monitor gauges, scales, and equipment to ensure all cylinders meet strict safety, purity, and quality standards. Perform customer tank audits and hardware inspections.

• Warehouse Flow: Manage cylinder inventory, safely loading/unloading trucks using forklifts and pallet jacks, and maintaining an organized, efficient workspace.

• Local Relief Driving (~20% of Role)

You will serve as our essential backup Class A driver, stepping in to cover local and regional routes when our primary driver is unavailable or when volume demands.

• Route Delivery: Safely operate a Class A commercial motor vehicle to transport compressed gas cylinders, liquid cylinders, bulk liquids, and hard goods to regional branches and local customers.
• Customer Site Management: Act as the professional "Face of Airgas" during deliveries, maintaining customer gas levels, exchanging cylinders, and resolving service inquiries.
• Digital Documentation: Accurately utilize On-Board Computers to manage manifests, shipping documents, and electronic logs (ELD), providing feedback to management to improve route efficiency.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications:

Licensing & Experience:

• License: Valid Class A CDL in good standing with a current Medical Examiner's Card.
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of verifiable Class A driving experience within the past 5 years.
• Endorsements: Active Tanker, Hazmat, and Airbrake endorsements are required (or the ability to obtain your Hazmat upon contingency of offer).
• Driving Record: Clean Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).

Physical Requirements & Environmental Adaptability:

• Stamina & Strength: High degree of physical capability to safely handle hazardous cargo. Must be able to routinely lift, push, or pull 25-75 lbs, and up to 125+ lbs with the aid of material handling equipment.
• Physical Maneuvering: Frequent bending, walking, standing, climbing, and kneeling to handle high-pressure hoses, secure cylinder loads, and perform tractor-trailer coupling.
• Climate Tolerance: Ability to work outdoors in warehouse yards and customer docks in extreme regional temperatures ranging from -10F to 110F.

Technical Skills:

• Aptitude: Ability to learn, comprehend, and follow precise pressure/temperature charts, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and standard operating procedures.
• Reliability: A versatile, flexible mindset to seamlessly transition from warehouse production to driving as business needs shift.
• Preferred Experience: Prior experience with tractor-tanker combinations, handling compressed gases or cryogenic liquids, and a background in customer service is highly valued.

BENEFITS

We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, short-term and long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), pre-tax commuter transportation benefit, parental leave, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave, and paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees.

Additionally, we offer our eligible employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for eligible employees' dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

Associates who are members of collective bargaining units should review their bargaining agreement to determine whether they are eligible for some or all of the benefits described here and to see any special terms or conditions for eligibility.

Your DIFFERENCES enhance our PERFORMANCE

At Airgas, we are committed to building a 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 race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. 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.

ABOUT AIRGAS

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions.

Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and healthcare. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66,500 employees, Air Liquide serves more than 4 million customers and patients.

Join us for a stimulating experience: At Airgas, you matter and so does the work you do. As a member of our team, you play an important role in the success of your team, making sure our products are created sustainably and delivered safely and efficiently. In turn, you'll find a welcoming workplace where you're valued for who you are and where you can fill your potential while growing a fulfilling career - whatever path you choose.

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-accommodationrequest@airgas.com.