Class A CDL Fuel Delivery Driver – Hazmat and Tanker
JAT Energy is looking for new team members!
Job Description
JAT Energy is seeking a dependable, safety-focused Class A CDL Fuel Delivery Driver to join our growing team. In this position, the driver will operate a fuel tanker truck to safely transport and deliver petroleum products to customer locations. This is a full-time, local driving position offering a guaranteed minimum of 40 hours of pay each workweek and overtime pay for hours worked over eight hours in a workday.
Who We Are
What began in 1976 with a single truck has grown into one of the largest and most reliable fuel and energy distributors in the Southeastern United States. Headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee, JAT Energy serves customers across eight states while maintaining the same commitment to service and excellence that defined our early days.
At JAT Energy, you are not just starting a job—you are joining a company that values its people as much as the products and services we provide. We take pride in our team and are committed to creating an environment where employees feel supported, challenged, and motivated. Our culture is built on trust, respect, teamwork, and open communication.
Our mission is simple: to power our customers with unparalleled service, innovative energy solutions, and unmatched convenience. We are committed to strengthening our communities and creating an environment where every team member and business partner can thrive.
Qualifications
- Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Tanker and Hazmat endorsements
- Minimum of 12 months of verifiable commercial motor vehicle driving experience preferred
- Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) under company standards
- Ability to meet all applicable DOT qualification requirements, including required drug and alcohol testing and medical certification
- Ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions, safety procedures, and regulatory requirements
- Ability to use computers, tablets, or handheld devices for electronic logging, dispatch communication, and delivery documentation
- Strong commitment to safety, accuracy, customer service, and teamwork
Essential Job Functions
- Safely operate fuel tanker trucks to transport and deliver fuel to customer locations
- Load and unload fuel accurately, confirming the correct product type, quantity, and delivery location
- Complete all required pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections
- Follow all company safety policies and hazardous-material transportation procedures
- Maintain accurate electronic and written records, including driver logs, delivery documentation, inspection reports, and vehicle maintenance records
- Communicate effectively with dispatch, supervisors, customers, and other team members regarding routes, schedules, delays, and delivery status
- Promptly report mechanical problems, accidents, incidents, spills, injuries, traffic violations, and other safety concerns
- Perform routine vehicle checks, including monitoring tire pressure and fluid levels
- Maintain assigned vehicles and equipment in a safe, clean, and professional condition
- Comply with all applicable company policies and local, state, and federal laws and regulations
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Physical and Environmental Requirements
The following requirements are representative of those necessary to perform the essential functions of this position, with or without reasonable accommodation:
- Ability to repetitively pull up to 100 pounds for approximately 100–150 feet
- Ability to perform frequent and repetitive hand and arm movements while operating vehicles, hoses, equipment, and controls
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
- Ability to work 10- to 12-hour shifts within a 14-hour workday, as operationally necessary and permitted by applicable regulations
- Ability to safely enter and exit vehicles multiple times throughout the workday
- Ability to access, connect, operate, and secure fuel-delivery equipment
- Ability to perform physically demanding work in varying weather, temperature, traffic, and environmental conditions
Compensation and Schedule
- Guaranteed minimum of 40 hours of pay per workweek, provided the employee remains available for work and reports for all scheduled shifts
- Overtime paid at one and one-half times the employee's regular hourly rate for hours worked over eight hours in a workday
- Full-time position
- Local routes
- Home daily
- Overtime and schedule flexibility may be required based on operational and customer needs
- Bonus opportunities
- Signing bonus, if applicable
Benefits
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Company 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Employee referral program
Equal Employment Opportunity
JAT Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process.