Liquid Fuel Route Driver

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!

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

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.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• 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.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to sit for extended periods while operating a commercial vehicle.
• Ability to frequently enter and exit the truck and trailer.
• Ability to climb truck steps, ladders, platforms, and tanker access points.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, and maintain balance while performing inspections and deliveries.
• Ability to connect and disconnect fuel hoses, fittings, valves, and other transfer equipment.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull hoses, equipment, and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to use hands and arms repetitively when operating valves, pumps, meters, and related equipment.
• Ability to perform required pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
• Ability to safely secure and position equipment during fuel loading and unloading.
• Ability to wear required PPE, including safety footwear, gloves, eye protection, and other protective equipment.
• Ability to work safely in a variety of customer and transportation environments.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

• Work is performed both indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, snow, wind, and direct sunlight.
• Work may occur at fuel terminals, bulk plants, cooperative facilities, farms, commercial businesses, customer locations, and public roadways.
• Exposure to gasoline, diesel fuel, petroleum vapors, odors, fumes, dust, dirt, and other environmental conditions associated with fuel transportation and delivery.
• Work may involve exposure to hazardous materials and flammable products.
• May work around moving vehicles, tanker trailers, pumps, loading racks, fuel storage tanks, and other industrial equipment.
• May encounter uneven, wet, muddy, icy, or slippery surfaces.
• May be required to work near traffic and in areas with limited or restricted access.
• May respond to fuel spills, leaks, accidents, or other emergency situations.
• Seasonal and emergency operations may require extended or irregular hours, including nights, weekends, holidays, and severe weather conditions.
• Must follow all applicable PPE, environmental, hazardous materials, fire prevention, and safety requirements.

DISCLAIMER

The job description is not intended to cover or describe all tasks, duties and responsibilities the employee may be required to be asked to perform. Heritage Cooperative retains the right to change or add new tasks, duties and responsibilities at any time, with or without notice to the employee.

WORK AUTHORIZATION

Evidence of work authorization upon employment is required in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Completion of USCIS form I-9 will be required in order to verify employment eligibility within 3 business days of the first day of employment.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT

Heritage Cooperative provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Heritage Cooperative complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Heritage Cooperative expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Heritage Cooperative's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including termination. #INDSP