Fuel Driver

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Position Overview

A Fuel Driver is responsible for delivering loads of petroleum products to customer locations in a safe, efficient manner, and within a specified window of time, at the direction of dispatch. These deliveries may take place 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year, in nearly any kind of weather. 

This position has a competitive compensation package including a Quarterly Driver Safety Bonus Program up to $1,500.00.   

This location also includes a signing bonus for active loading cards up to $2,000 dollars. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver loads in a safe and timely manner
• Correctly follow all Offen policies and procedures as well as local and federal laws
• Safely operate a variety of equipment, including (but not limited to) power units, power take off, hydraulic pumps, gravity drop tank trailers and tank wagons
• Wear company uniforms and use all required personal protective equipment at each terminal and customer location
• Follow all current Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rules and regulations
• Comply with mandatory drug and alcohol standards
• Ensure that the company vehicle is safe and reliable to operate and is serviced on a regular basis; ensure repair needs are brought to the attention of the service manager
• Maintain and abide by legal, electronic logs, and maintain a paper log if necessary
• Attend required driver training and safety meetings 
• Properly and timely complete delivery paperwork and turn in at the end of every shift
• Over the Road drivers are expected to sleep in the truck for the entirety of the weekly shift
• Other duties as assigned

Required/Preferred Education & Experience

• High school degree or equivalent preferred
• Valid Class A commercial driver’s license with tanker and hazmat endorsements
• At least 3 years of satisfactory driving history required; previous fuel delivery experience not required, but preferred
• Knowledge of DOT and Occupational Safety and Health Administration compliance regulations
• General comfort working with technology including ability to work with our fleet management system (Samsara) phone and email
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English
• Must be able to operate trucks with manual and automatic transmissions 
• Ability to coordinate with other drivers in slip-seat situations
• Self-motivated, responsible, and detail oriented, with the ability to work both independently and with others

Eligible for company benefits including:

• Health, dental, and vision coverage, effective the 1st of the month following the date of hire 
• Company paid life insurance and long-term disability 
• Employee paid voluntary benefits such as voluntary life, short-term disability, critical illness, accident, and Legal 
• Participation in the company 401(k) plan with eligibility for the company match after 6 months of service 
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Company paid holidays 

Working Environment and Physical Demands

• Ability to lift, push & pull up to 75 lbs. repeatedly throughout the course of the shift
• Ability to walk, squat, stoop, kneel and bend repeatedly at each delivery location
• Ability to enter and exit truck cab multiple times throughout the day
• Ability to climb on top of and inspect top of trailer
• Ability to regularly pass a DOT physical and maintain FMCSA drug and alcohol standards

Legal Statements

Offen Petroleum is an at-will, equal opportunity employer.