Class A Fuel Tanker Driver Job at Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Kankakee, IL

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  • Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores
  • Kankakee, IL

Job Description

Employee Benefits: * Fuel Your Growth with Love's - company funded tuition assistance * Paid Time Off * 401(k) – 100% Match up to 5% * Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance after 30 days * Competitive Pay * Career Development * 

  • Drivers are paid between $30-$32 per hour depending on scheduled shift and location.
  • Overtime pay starting at 40 hours worked per week
  • Drivers are eligible for monthly and annual bonuses
  • $3,500 Sign-on Bonus - (1st half of sign-on bonus to be paid out at 90 days; second half to be paid out at 180 days of active employment)
  • Availability to work variable shifts as dictated by business needs. Typical shift for this position is Tuesday-Saturday Night Shift-5PM Start Time (SUN/MON OFF). 

Welcome to Gemini Motor Transport!: Gemini Motor Transport is a nationwide for-hire fuel, crude and specialty products motor carrier. Our modern fleet is equipped with industry-leading safety features and top-level technology, and we strive to achieve only the highest safety ratings in our business for our professional drivers and loyal customers. 

Job Functions:

  • At all times drive defensively and follow all applicable laws and regulations to maintain Gemini’s reputation as one of the safest tank carriers.
  • Drives company trucks to load and deliver fuel and commodities to Love’s retail and various third party customers. Gemini operates 24/7/365.
  • Have knowledge of and comply with, all applicable federal, state, local and company rules and regulations that are in accordance with the accepted principals of the safe operation of a hazardous cargo tank motor vehicle.
  • Have knowledge and comply with the proper methods of loading and unloading for the various cargos to be transported.
  • Maintain contact with logistics as needed and required.
  • Complete driver electronic logs and all necessary documentation as required by company.
  • Follow all company guidelines regarding professional conduct when dealing with customers, fellow employees, vendors, and the motoring public.

Experience and Qualifications:

  • 1-2 years of verifiable over-the-road driving experience or certification from accredited truck driving academy.
  • Knowledge of all applicable DOT and Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Background Checks: All offers of employment may be conditioned on receipt of a background check report and/or drug screen that is acceptable to Love’s.

Document Requirements:

  • Each driver must have a Commercial Driver's License and other appropriate endorsements (HazMat, Tanker, Doubles/Triples) and state requirements as required by law.
  • Each driver must qualify physically, and obtain a Medical Examiner's Certificate, under the requirements of 49 CFR, Section 391 43-49 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Skills and Physical Demands:

  • Availability to work variable shifts as dictated by business needs.
  • The ability to drive for up to 11 hours and work a total of 14 hours, while transporting hazardous materials and sitting for extended periods of time in a truck tractor.
  • Must be at least 21 years of age and meet the qualifications in 49 CFR Section 391.11(b)(1) of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
  • Must be able to read and speak the English language, in accordance with 49CFR Section 391.11(b)(2) of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
  • The ability to walk, bend, reach, push, stoop, squat, and climb, as necessary, to perform vehicle inspections required under 49 CFR Sections 396.11-15 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
  • The ability to walk, bend, reach, push, stoop, squat, as well as grasp, lift, and handle heavy equipment as necessary, to ensure safety during the hooking and dropping processes of tractor/trailer combinations. As well as climb upon the trailer when necessary (for instance, to ensure closure of dome lids following loading or unloading), also when dealing with sections of hose that may exceed 20' in length, measure as many as 4" in diameter, and weigh as much as 75 lbs.
  • Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.
  • Requires normal range of hearing, vision, and smell.

Love’s has been fueling customers’ journeys since 1964. Innovation and perseverance continue to lead the way for the family-owned and -operated business headquartered in Oklahoma City with more than 40,000 team members in North America and Europe. The company’s core business is travel stops and convenience stores with more than 630 locations in 42 states. Love’s continues its commitment to offer products and services that provide value for professional drivers, fleets, four-wheel customers, RVers, alternative fuel and wholesale fuel customers. Giving back to communities Love’s serves and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workplace are hallmarks of the company’s award-winning culture.

The Love’s Family of Companies includes:

  • Gemini Motor Transport, one of the industry’s safest trucking fleets.
  • Speedco and Love’s Truck Care, the largest oil change and preventive maintenance and total truck care network.
  • Musket, a rapidly growing, Houston-based commodities supplier and trader.
  • Trillium, a Houston-based alternative fuels expert.
  • TVC Pro-driver, a commercial driver’s license (CDL) protection subscription service.

Job Tags

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