Propane Delivery Driver (CDL B) - Hiring Bonus

Lakes Gas Co•Watertown, WI

About The Position

Lakes Gas is hiring a local-route Propane Delivery Driver to deliver propane, tanks, and cylinders to residential and commercial sites while providing high-quality customer service. This Class B CDL role offers routes that keep drivers home every night. The position also involves maintaining company and customer equipment and performing plant maintenance activities. Work is outdoors in all weather conditions. New DOT drivers start at $25 to $27 per hour. A $3,000 sign-on bonus is paid in two installments: $1,000 after three months of employment and obtaining at least a Class B license with tanker and hazardous materials endorsements, followed by $2,000 after six months of employment. Employees must be employed and in good standing when each payment is made. Lakes Gas is a family-owned propane provider with more than 65 years in business and more than 60 locations. The company describes its locations as having a small-town, local feel.

Requirements

Valid Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with hazardous materials and tanker endorsements, or the ability to obtain the required endorsements; no air-brake restrictions.
Clean driving record verifiable by a Federal Motor Vehicle Report.
Ability to pass a DOT physical and maintain a Federal DOT medical card.
Ability to read, write, and clearly communicate in English.
Ability to comply with federal drug and alcohol testing requirements.
Safety-conscious and customer-service-oriented approach.
Strong mechanical aptitude and good driving skills.
Ability to operate and maintain handheld tablets.
Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
Ability to lift up to 75 pounds, pull a delivery hose, and bend, climb, reach, and rotate as needed.

Responsibilities

Deliver propane, propane tanks, and cylinders to residential and commercial sites.
Provide first-class customer service.
Maintain and upkeep company and customer equipment.
Perform plant maintenance activities.
Operate and maintain handheld tablets.
Inspect the vehicle and notify a supervisor of needed equipment, supplies, or routine maintenance.
Fill, load, secure, and deliver propane cylinders or bulk propane.
Maintain compliance with DOT requirements, including completing DOT hazmat training and maintenance every three years.

Benefits

$3,000 sign-on bonus, subject to the stated employment and qualification conditions.
Paid time off.
Health insurance for employees and their families, with employer contributions.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Flexible spending account.
Pet insurance.
Referral incentives.
401(k) profit sharing and matching.
Product discounts.
Competitive wages.