Fuel Truck Driver

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible to drive a fuel truck and deliver fuel and oil products to local farm and commercial customers. The driver will optimize the cooperative’s market share and savings, improve efficiency, help achieve the cooperative’s mission, and provide outstanding customer service. Maintain a positive attitude that promotes teamwork within the cooperative and a favorable image.

• Current operational knowledge of the fuel trucks and applicable OSHA, State, EPA, and DOT regulations.
• Current operational knowledge of equipment in the bulk petroleum plant.
• Good working knowledge of MSDS information on the petroleum product being handled.
• Commercial Driver’s License (A) with Hazardous Materials and Tanker endorsements.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Computer and data entry skills.
• Ability to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned.
• Ability to deal with emotional customers and help resolve complaints.

Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. Frequently required to smell. Must be able to regularly lift/move up to 50 lb and frequently lift/move up to 100 lb. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Eye protection required in restricted areas. Appropriate PPE (goggles, gloves, long sleeve shirt, and/or face mask) required when handling petroleum and chemicals.

High school degree or GED and 3 years experience driving a tanker with hazardous materials endorsement.

• Deliver petroleum and oil products to rural and commercial customers per job orders and delivery tickets.
• Operate and maintain fuel truck equipment per manufacturer’s maintenance manuals and operator manuals. Report need for maintenance work or replacement of equipment to Petroleum Department Manager when necessary.
• Fill fuel truck properly in accordance with quality and safety standards.
• Report inventory needs to Operations Manager immediately.
• Fill out required DOT paperwork daily and maintain required paperwork in fuel truck.
• Inform Petroleum Department Manager of any new business opportunities.
• Greet customers promptly and courteously with a friendly smile and thank them for their business. Work with customers to resolve problems and report any misapplication problems to Operations Manager.
• Ensure customers are informed of safe product handling.
• Actively work to increase personal knowledge and skills.
• Attend product, merchandising, and training meetings as requested.
• Maintain equipment at bulk petroleum plants and warehouses as assigned by Operations Manager.
• Ensure facilities and equipment meet federal, state, and OSHA regulations. Report any unsafe working conditions to Operations Manager.
• Maintain a clean and professional appearance for yourself and your equipment.
• Complete special projects assigned by Operations Manager.

Job involves work inside a climate‑controlled office atmosphere and outside in hot and cold weather.

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked to perform other duties.

Management has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.

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