Area Driver Trainer

R10102828 Area Driver Trainer (Open) Location: Little Rock, AR - Retail shopLongview, TX - Retail shop, Memphis, TN - McCorkle - Retail shop, Shreveport, LA - South - Retail shop, Texarkana, AR - Retail shop How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative. At Airgas, we RESPECT , HONOR and VALUE diversity. Airgas is hiring an Area Driver Trainer! We are looking for you! Pay range begins at $75,000 based on experience with an additional 10% annual bonus Expected travel: 70% within your region Comprehensive Family Benefits: Airgas offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance. Support for Parents: We offer up to 14-week paid child birth benefits to support growing families. Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time. Early Access: Your benefits start after just 30 days of employment Must live or willing to relocate to Little Rock, AR., Longview, TX., Memphis, TN., Shreveport, LA., Texarkana, AR. About the Role As our Area Driver Trainer, you are the ultimate champion of driver safety, onboarding quality, and field readiness across the region. You aren’t just running training sessions—you are setting the benchmark for how our commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operators learn, drive, and succeed. In this role, you’ll lead driver training governance, mentor local trainers, conduct final driver certifications, and partner with safety leaders on incident investigations. If you're passionate about coaching, upholding high safety standards, and ensuring every driver hits the road with confidence, this is the leadership position for you. What You'll Do: Lead Regional Training & Governance: Oversee on average 75-100 drivers onboarding curriculum and manual across departments, evaluate local trainers, and audit weekly logs and pre-arrival preparations before submitting to the Director of Safety. Curriculum Management & Trainer Leadership: Direct the regional rollout of the Driver Training Curriculum and Safety Manual, while selecting, onboarding, evaluating, and auditing local Driver Trainers to ensure standardized, high-quality instruction. Safety Protocol Enforcement & Technical Instruction: Coach and enforce core safety standards (Smith System, G.O.A.L., backing protocols, speed limits, E-Logs) and conduct hands-on evaluations for critical operational skills, including trailer scaling, cylinder handling, and pre-arrival readiness checks. Driver Certification, Retraining & Retention: Lead final field check-rides and exercise joint authority with leadership to approve driver certifications, delivering targeted retraining and documentation to address skill gaps and support driver retention. DOT Compliance & Incident Management: Partner with Area Safety Managers on accident investigations, conduct spot truck and onboard computer audits, correct shipping paper errors, and lead DOT roadside inspection prep as a regulatory liaison. ________________________ Are you a MATCH? REQUIRED EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS Licensure & Endorsements: Class A CDL (clean record), Hazmat endorsement, valid DOT Medical Card, and LPG trainer endorsement (KS/AR/MO). Preferred 5 years of experience. Education & Experience: Bachelor’s in Occupational Health & Safety (or equivalent experience), 2+ years CMV management, and 3+ years risk management experience. Knowledge & Skills: Expert in FMCSR (Title 49) and DOT CSA scoring; proficient in reading SDS; ability to influence and train without direct authority. KEY COMPETENCIES Safety & Compliance: High safety awareness and strict adherence to company/regulatory proced…

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