About this role
Purpose
The primary purpose of this job is to deliver bulk fuel orders to customers. This is a very important customer service role as this position connects the truck and fuel product to the customer.
When this job is done well, it significantly contributes to Pratum Co-op’s overall mission: an agricultural cooperative dedicated to innovative solutions, excellent service, and long-term relationships.
The following are general tasks and responsibilities related to this position, but the position may require other duties and special projects as assigned by management.
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Safely drive loaded and empty tanker trucks of various sizes, make/models and configurations, primarily straight trucks (bobtails).
- Perform proper pre and post trip truck and trailer inspections.
- Properly load and unload; handling, hooking and unhooking hoses.
- Operate pumps and valves for loading and unloading, both on and off the truck.
- Safely fill tanks of all types and sizes using various size hoses, nozzles, and fittings, utilizing pipe wrenches, and other hand tools as needed.
- Accurately complete driver logs, pre and post trip forms, invoices, and other paperwork as required.
Expectations
- Comply with federal DOT, State, and company policies, procedures, and regulations; maintain familiarity with the employee personnel manual.
- Operate in a way that fulfills Pratum’s Values
Integrity : always doing the right thing
- Safety : committed to a safe environment for our employees and customers
- Professionalism : dealing with all relationships in a courteous and respectful manner with a positive image, timeliness
- Results Oriented : delivering on your promises
- Teamwork : respecting one another with humility, maintaining good communication with dispatchers and immediate manager
- Stewardship : careful and responsible management of our resources and environment
- Customer Service : exceeding expectations of those we serve, maintaining great relationships
Qualifications
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- Must hold a Class A or B commercial driver’s license with the ability and willingness to obtain tanker and hazmat endorsements soon after start date. Class A CDL is preferred
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen
- Minimum one-year experience driving a tanker truck is preferred
- On-the-job training available
Preferred Skills
- Able to drive truck off road, and on roads that are narrow and have steep inclines
- Able to properly install tire chains in snowy, icy and muddy conditions
Additional Notes . . .
- Equipment Provided
Fuel cards
- Cell phone (or phone allowance)