Mission Critical Transport Driver

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY

The Mission Critical Transport Driver will deliver fuel to commercial and government customers while providing exceptional customer service.  Foster Fuel Drivers are responsible and required to ensure their equipment is properly maintained and all records and reports required for DOT and Corporate compliance are met.

SALARY RANGE

• $28.00/hr. to $40.00/hr. DOE.

DUTIES 

• Drives Class A or B truck to pick up and deliver fuel products in the local markets.  
• Delivers fuel into a variety of tanks such as vehicles, underground storage tanks, above ground storage tanks, and portable fuel tanks.
• Conducts pre-trip and post trip inspections of equipment for defects and safe operation conditions before and after trips, when stopped during the workday and submits a daily vehicle inspection report at the end of each day.
• Performs basic preventive maintenance such as checking and maintaining appropriate fluid levels, replacing light bulbs and batteries, changing oil, and checking tire pressure.
• Uses tablet to record fuel deliveries, enter time and records cargo data in a safely in timely manner while completing assigned deliveries. 
• Maintains records required for compliance with State and Federal regulations and including driver's logs, records of fuel purchases, mileage records and other records required by Foster Fuels, the state and federal regulations.
• Ensures that all shipping documentation (bills of laden, weight tickets, meter tickets, etc.) required to move with shipments are available for inspection, that appropriate paperwork accompanies shipments when delivered, and that signed bills of laden for proof of delivery are turned into dispatch daily.
• Promptly reports any delays due to breakdown, weather or traffic conditions, or other emergencies. Also reports if there is more than a one-hour delay in getting unloaded or loaded, or in the event of irregularities relating to pick up or deliver of fuel.
• Conducts site visits and coordination with customers to ensure understanding of local delivery procedures.
• Requires out of town deliveries for a few weeks at a time during emergency situations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KEY CANDIDATE ATTRIBUTES

• Strong Customer Service and Communications skills.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedural manuals.
• Ability to complete simple calculations using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measure, whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Must be able to communicate through electronic means like email, scanning apps, texts, and shared calendars.

KEY CANDIDATE SKILLS

• Requires one-year minimum experience as a commercial truck driver.
• Requires Class A CDL with Hazmat and Tanker endorsements, current DOT physical examination card, and clean driving record.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit for long periods; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

BENEFITS SUMMARY

Foster Fuels offers a very competitive Medical Benefits package. We offer Anthem Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity. The medical plan consists of 3 plan options with 2 of them free to the employee. All plans cover preventative care and Rx at 100%. In addition, dependent coverage is 100% paid by employee.

Additionally Foster Fuels Offers:

• Medical Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care FSA
• $10,000 Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K match through ADP with Foster Fuels matching half of the employee contribution up to 6%.
• Paid Time Off
• 7 Paid Holidays, Floating Holiday, and Volunteer Time Off Day
• Annual Discretionary Market-Based and Performance Raises
• Annual Discretionary Bonuses
• Paid Parental Leave
• Annual Credit to company swag store depending on position
• Educational Assistance Program
• Employee and Dependent Scholarship Opportunities
• Employee Pricing on Appliances, Service, Propane, and Heating Oil
• Foster Gives Program
• Referral Bonuses
• Driver Benefits – Including emergency pay, pump-load pay, annual safety bonus, and home daily
• CDL Sign-On Bonus
• Gym/ Fitness Reimbursement – up to $100 annually

Foster Fuels is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy and childbirth (or related conditions), or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.