Propane Delivery Driver

HEARTLAND CO-OP•Cambridge, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Drives tank truck/bobtail to deliver gasoline, fuel oil, lubricating oil, or liquefied petroleum gas to customers by performing the following duties. Loads truck with product, observing required and reasonable safety measures. Maintains telephone or radio contact with supervisor to receive delivery instructions. Delivers product to customers’ tanks making sure correct products are loaded, tanks are not overfilled and safety is observed. Records amount delivered and issues ticket to customer. Collect for accounts that are past due or cash only. Delivers product to customers within the company credit policy and pricing structure. Turns in sales information and money on a routine basis to allow form timely processing. Performs routine maintenance on vehicle. Performs other petroleum related duties. Measures, cuts, threads, and connects pipe to feeder line and installed tank. Trenches line to proper depth where appropriate. Makes necessary repairs or installations and tests equipment to insure performance. Inspects truck equipment and supplies such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil, and water.

Requirements

A valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License with applicable endorsements, DOT physical and commercial insurability must be maintained at all times.
The driver must keep valid endorsements required by the industry in place at all times.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Knowledge of AS 400 accounting and inventory software.
CETEP training as required by industry and Heartland Co-op standards.

Responsibilities

Contact current and potential customers to inform them of petroleum marketing programs.
Analyze current/potential customers to match program to their needs.
Promote products and programs in a professional and business like manner.
Loads truck with product, observing required and reasonable safety measures.
Maintains telephone or radio contact with supervisor to receive delivery instructions.
Informs and assists locations with promotions and pricing information.
Delivers product to customers’ tanks making sure correct products are loaded, tanks are not overfilled and safety is observed.
Records amount delivered and issues ticket to customer.
Collect for accounts that are past due or cash only.
Delivers product to customers within the company credit policy and pricing structure.
Turns in sales information and money on a routine basis to allow form timely processing.
Monitor and record inventory at bulk plant, ordering product as needed.
Performs routine maintenance on vehicle.
Performs other petroleum related duties.
Measures, cuts, threads, and connects pipe to feeder line and installed tank.
Trenches line to proper depth where appropriate.
Makes necessary repairs or installations and tests equipment to insure performance.
Inspects truck equipment and supplies such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil, and water.