Full-Time Bobtail Driver

Webster and Garner•Lake, MI

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Bobtail Driver delivers propane to customer locations, loading and unloading the product and completing associated paperwork. The role requires compliance with DOT regulations, company policies, and safety procedures. Drivers provide professional customer service, maintain and clean their vehicles, complete pre-trip and post-trip procedures, and communicate promptly about customer concerns, vehicle problems, spills, leaks, incidents, accidents, injuries, or DOT citations. The position is primarily outdoors and involves long periods of driving, physically challenging tasks, and frequent work-related stress associated with delivery logistics and customer issues. Drivers may need to work alternative shifts, long hours, weekends, and additional assigned loads, subject to DOT regulations. The role involves exposure to dust, fumes, and high noise levels, as well as occasional driving in hazardous conditions such as adverse weather, roadside stops, and construction sites. Compensation is $24.00–$28.00 per hour.

Requirements

Possess a CDL B license with proper endorsements and a current medical card.
Have at least one year of experience driving a large truck.
Be physically capable of using equipment to load and unload a Bobtail.
Be capable of heavy lifting, bending, squatting, climbing, and carrying hoses weighing up to 50 pounds.
Have experience driving in snow, ice, and other hazardous weather conditions.
Provide at least three current job references.
Be able to withstand exposure to dust, fumes, and high noise levels.
Communicate effectively with Transportation Managers, coworkers, and customers to receive instructions.
Have sufficient math skills to verify quantities and volumes.
Be able to read and understand road signs, instructions, routes, and paperwork.
Pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a Bobtail driver is preferred.
Knowledge or experience with general tank maintenance, including leveling and painting.
Ability to purge propane tanks and repair system leaks.
Experience troubleshooting gas distribution systems.
Knowledge of obtaining required permits and determining tank locations and underground obstacles.
Knowledge of fittings and fitting applications.
Understanding of and ability to install first- and second-stage regulators.
Experience with tank-to-tank transfers.
Ability to communicate consumer safety information and identify venting requirements and characteristics.

Responsibilities

Comply with DOT regulations, company policies and procedures, and safety rules and regulations.
Deliver product as instructed by the Transportation Manager.
Perform general truck maintenance during the shift, including checking oil and fuel levels.
Complete pre-trip and post-trip procedures and ensure the fire extinguisher and truck permit paperwork are on or in the truck.
Provide friendly, courteous, and professional customer service.
Keep the Transportation Manager informed about potential customer issues, complaints, spills, leaks, incidents, accidents, or injuries.
Complete assigned work and routes efficiently and safely.
Inform Maintenance of vehicle problems.
Clean the truck and cab daily.
Immediately inform the Transportation Manager and Logistics Team Leader of DOT fines, citations, or other relevant issues.
Load and unload the Bobtail and complete associated paperwork.
May perform propane-related tasks including tank maintenance, purging tanks, leak repairs, troubleshooting distribution systems, obtaining permits, tank-to-tank transfers, and communicating consumer safety information.