Liquid Fuel Route Driver

Heritage Cooperative•Newark, OH

7d•Onsite

About The Position

1st Choice Energy is always looking for friendly, outgoing, customer-service driven employees. Our people are our greatest asset, and we are constantly thinking outside of the box for new ways to make working at 1st Choice Energy attractive to our current and prospective employees. If this sounds like you, apply today and join the team!

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with applicable endorsements required and acceptable MVR.
Hazardous Materials HazMat (H) endorsement and Tanker (N), or the combination endorsement (X).
Valid DOT Medical Examiner’s Certificate and ability to meet all applicable DOT requirements.
Ability to safely operate commercial fuel transport or tandem fuel vehicles.
Ability to safely load, unload, transport, and handle petroleum and other regulated fuel products.
Ability to understand and follow DOT regulations, hazardous materials requirements, safety procedures, and company policies.
Ability to accurately complete delivery tickets, logs, inspection reports, and other required documentation.
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with customers, coworkers, dispatchers, and supervisors.
Ability to work independently and manage delivery schedules effectively.
Ability to respond appropriately to spills, leaks, accidents, and other emergency situations.
Ability to work varying hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and during periods of increased demand.

Nice To Haves

Previous fuel transportation or petroleum industry experience.
Previous experience operating tanker trucks or other bulk transport vehicles.
Previous experience delivering gasoline, diesel, propane, or other petroleum products.
CDL Class A with HazMat and Tanker endorsements.
Knowledge of DOT, FMCSA, hazardous materials, and petroleum transportation regulations.
Experience operating fuel pumps, meters, valves, hoses, and related transfer equipment.
Experience with commercial, agricultural, or residential fuel delivery.
Previous experience working directly with customers and managing delivery schedules.
Familiarity with fuel terminal and bulk plant loading procedures.
Previous experience in an energy, petroleum, transportation, agricultural, or cooperative environment.

Responsibilities

Serve as a positive representation of Heritage Cooperative’s Core Values: Provide Superior Customer Service, Highest Standards of Integrity and Trust, Continuous Improvement, Being a Good Partner.
Safely operate fuel transport trucks, tandem trucks, trailers, and other commercial vehicles to deliver fuel products to customers.
Transport gasoline, diesel, and/or other petroleum products as assigned.
Load fuel products at terminals, bulk plants, or other designated loading facilities.
Safely unload and transfer fuel products into customer tanks, storage tanks, and other approved receiving systems.
Verify product type, quantity, destination, and delivery instructions before and during each delivery.
Properly connect and disconnect hoses, fittings, valves, meters, and other fuel-transfer equipment.
Operate pumps, meters, valves, and related equipment used in the loading and unloading of fuel.
Complete required pre-trip and post-trip inspections and report any vehicle or equipment concerns.
Maintain accurate daily logs, delivery tickets, inspection records, fuel records, and other required documentation.
Follow all applicable DOT, state, federal, environmental, fire, and hazardous materials regulations.
Comply with all company safety policies and procedures regarding fuel transportation, loading, unloading, and delivery.
Follow proper procedures to prevent fuel spills, leaks, contamination, and environmental releases.
Immediately report spills, leaks, damaged equipment, accidents, or other safety and environmental concerns.
Maintain awareness of road conditions, weather, weight restrictions, site conditions, and other factors that may affect safe transportation and delivery.
Safely position the vehicle at customer locations and ensure the delivery area is secure before transferring product.
Provide professional, courteous, and responsive customer service during fuel deliveries.
Communicate customer questions, concerns, product needs, or delivery issues to the appropriate Energy Division personnel.
Coordinate with dispatchers, terminal personnel, Energy Division employees, and customers to ensure timely and accurate deliveries.
Maintain the assigned truck, trailer, hoses, pumps, meters, and other equipment in a clean, safe, and operational condition.
Monitor vehicle and fuel-transfer equipment for maintenance needs and report issues promptly.
Maintain required inventory of safety equipment, delivery supplies, and other necessary materials.
Maintain all required licenses, certifications, endorsements, and medical qualifications.
Work varying schedules, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and on-call periods, as needed to meet customer and business needs.
Abide by all safety regulations to ensure safety of oneself, coworkers and customers.
Perform other duties as assigned.