Are you a CDL B driver with a Hazmat Endorsement who’s ready for more than “just another driving job”? This is a local delivery position, allowing you to be home every evening while still enjoying consistent, meaningful work. At Weldstar, we offer a career you can count on—one that values your time, your safety, and your future.

For nearly 90 years, Weldstar has been a family‑owned company built on trust, teamwork, and doing right by our people. When you join us, you’re not just a driver—you’re part of the family.

Job Overview
Weldstar’s Bloomington, Illinois branch is seeking a CDL B Delivery Driver with Hazmat Endorsement (no manual transmission restrictions). In this role, you’ll safely deliver industrial gases and welding supplies to customers throughout the region while providing exceptional customer service.

Position Summary:

The CDL B Delivery Driver with HazMat endorsement will report to the Bloomington Branch Operations Manager and be responsible for loading, unloading, moving, storage and delivery by commercial motor vehicle to customers in a safe, timely, accurate, and courteous manner. You will work effectively and professionally in a team environment with minimum supervision and maintain a positive working relationship with customers and employees, providing great customer service.

Essential Functions:

• Complete the orderly and efficient loading of a class B truck. Deliver same day routes within 100 miles of branch location.
• Load, deliver and unload cylinders and products to customers while abiding by load safety, DOT and general safe driving guidelines.
• Maneuvering, lifting, and carrying cylinders and welding materials in excess of 50 lbs. and pushing/pulling items up to 1000 lbs. with proper assistance.
• Handling, storing, securing, nesting cylinders and constructing clusters according to Weldstar Company procedures.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the vehicle to ensure safety and compliance with DOT regulations.
• Maintain accurate delivery documentation in accordance with company policies.
• Adhere to all safety protocols related to hazardous materials handling and transportation.
• Where possible, listen to and resolve customer complaints. When necessary, provide feedback to branch or sales rep regarding customer complaints, pricing, quality, orders, or credit questions.
• Comply with all federal, state, and local transportation laws and regulations regarding commercial driving and hazardous materials.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position. Weldstar Company operating hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm with 30-minute unpaid lunch. Start and end times may vary depending on location and customer needs. Some work on Holidays may be necessary pending customer needs.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to lift 50 – 100 pounds on a regular basis and push/pull items up to 1000 lbs. with proper assistance.
• Position requires prolonged sitting, occasional bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, twisting/turning, stairs/ladder, crawling and climbing
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Capable of working in diverse and often unpleasant weather conditions (extreme cold and heat conditions).
• Good knowledge of the regulatory requirements supporting both the facilities operation and manufacturing, distribution environments
• Able to read and comprehend material safety data sheets
• Maintain an accurate and valid medical certification card.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must possess a Class B CDL and a valid US DOT Medical Examiner’s certificate card
• Successful completion of DOT pre-employment drug-screen and physical and company specific physical demands assessment.
• Clean driving record 5+ years.
• Must have a HazMat Endorsement
• A minimum of 6 months of experience driving or proof of completion of a driving school
• Prior experience in a warehouse distribution setting preferred

Work Environment:

• Subject to noise; there is sufficient noise to cause the need to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level.
• Subject to hazards; includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles.
• This position operates outdoors about 80% and indoors about 20% of the time.

Pay Range and Benefits:

Weldstar offers a full benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, HRA, Life, AD&D, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, 401k Retirement Plans, Pension and much more!

The disclosed pay range is based on a consideration of neutral factors and criteria such as required qualifications, experience, education, skill, training, certification, seniority and more.

Pay Range: $24.25 - $26.85 an hour

Weldstar reserves the right to offer the selected candidate or applicant an hourly rate or salary at an appropriate level to be set and determined by the employer that is commensurate with the applicant’s qualifications, experience, education, skill, training, certification, and/or seniority.

EEO Statement

Weldstar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment, with respect to one another, our products, the diverse customers we represent, and the communities we support. We do all of this with kindness, empathy and respect for one another. Weldstar is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) for all employees and applicants for employment. This prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law.

Pay: $24.85 - $26.85 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person