CDL-A Tanker Driver

Ecolab has an immediate need for a Customer Delivery Specialist to join their new expanded team in Joliet, IL!  You’ll be responsible for providing customer delivery of Bulk chemicals.   This is a unique opportunity to grow in Ecolab’s new private fleet that focuses on Safety first. 

As a DOT driving professional, you will safely operate a diesel, bulk tanker vehicle over congested city highways, rolling and mountainous terrain, and rural roads.  In addition, you will perform pre-trip inspections to any type of vehicle used to deliver chemicals to customers, plants, and warehouse locations.     

What’s in it For You:

• Compensation: $34-$35/hr.  We pay by the hour instead of the load so you can focus on Safety!

• $4,000 signing bonus!

• Full benefits package starting DAY ONE including Medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, pension, stock options, and more!

• New Assigned Vehicles and Equipment.

• Paid for premium hotel stay and meals while traveling

• Home on Holidays, and Paid Time Off.

• Stop Work Authority

What You Will Do:

• Bulk/Tanker chemical delivery

• Delivery typically within a 500-mile radius from Joliet, IL, plant location.

• Safely operate vehicles to include (not limited to) delivery trucks, tank trunks, over-the-road trucks

• Maintain driver's hours of service by using Samsara and/or paper logbook reporting  

• Maintain truck and equipment in a safe and operable condition by performing daily and periodic mechanical and safety inspections

• Responsible for accurate up-to-date delivery location maps, and operates in accordance with DOT regulations governing the transportation of hazardous materials in accordance with homeland security requirements and guidelines

• Maintain regular communication with sales and supervisor to report field problems and/or safety hazards

• Follow Ecolab Verified Delivery procedures for all delivery assignments

• Always wear appropriate safety gear during delivery operations

• Keep current on safety techniques and take advantage of all opportunities to improve driving and safety skills

• Recognize and avoid safety hazards in the work environment

• Rotating overnight delivery schedule.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent

• Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL), no restrictions with HazMat & Tanker

• 3 years of commercial driving experience, compliant with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and DOT regulations from the past 3 years required

• Must be willing to travel up to 5 days per week, home on Holidays

• Must be able to lift and carry a minimum of 50 lbs.

• No immigration sponsorship offered for this role

• Ability to back and parallel park bulk tankers, straight trucks, semi-trucks and trailers into narrow passages through expensive industrial equipment

• Knowledge of equipment, compliant with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and DOT regulations governing the transportation of hazardous materials

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three years of bulk, tanker experience

• Bulk, tanker experience with hazardous chemicals

As a trusted partner, your customers will rely on you for their success.  Ecolab is committed to seeing you succeed and provides innovative training programs to ensure you’re prepared to solve any customer problem. 

Ecolab provides safe, sustainable chemistry programs and services to Food and Beverage and Textile Care facilities. Through onsite problem solving and the application of innovative technologies, we maximize production, optimize water use and overcome complex challenges in the world’s toughest energy frontier.

$35/hr Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.