Local Driver

About the Role

The Fuel & Propane Driver delivers refined fuel and propane products to established customers by assigned routes while operating and maintaining the truck in a safe manner. The Driver also performs service work including tank set, tank painting, and plant maintenance as assigned.

MFA Oil Company, formed in 1929, is a farmer-owned cooperative and a leading propane retailer in the United States. The company supplies fuels, lubricants, and propane to customers in Missouri, Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Oklahoma, and Tennessee.

Responsibilities

• Deliver refined fuel products and propane in a defined local territory, completing daily routes as assigned by the manager.
• Maintain proper terminal access to load refined fuel and/or propane at the terminal, if applicable.
• Safely operate vehicle according to MFA Oil Company policies and guidelines, state and federal transportation laws, and other related regulations.
• Properly use handheld systems to ensure accurate deliveries.
• At the customer facility, safely access, pull, and connect fuel hoses to deliver fuel, then properly stow hoses for transport.
• Identify and timely communicate to management issues and feedback related to safety, efficiency, training needs, and customer needs, questions, or concerns.
• Inspect customer installations to ensure safe, dependable operations.
• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
• Present a positive image of MFA Oil Company to the community and be knowledgeable about all products and services offered by the company.
• Support and understand company policies and procedures and be able to communicate those to customers as needed.
• Maintain all required certifications.
• Maintain truck in a neat and clean condition.
• Perform service work (tank set, tank painting, plant maintenance) as directed by the manager.
• Adhere to company and position-specific policies and procedures.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability and willingness to work with hazardous materials.
• Ability and willingness to become propane (CETP) certified as determined by the state(s) served.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability and willingness to obtain a Class A or Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with tanker, HAZMAT, and air brake endorsements within the first 90 days of employment, and maintain all Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements per the vehicle requirements.
• Ability to pass in-person training and MFA Oil Company Record of Road test requiring operation of both manual and automatic transmission vehicles within 90 days of employment.
• Ability to safely operate automatic and manual transmission vehicles in a variety of weather and road conditions.
• Ability to move equipment and position self to move and retrieve products and supplies from shelves, under counters, or stacks of inventory weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to remain in a stationary position (standing and/or sitting) for up to nine hours per shift.
• Ability to lift 25-pound boxes to a height of 3-4 feet and load them into trucks.
• Ability to ascend and descend ladders to deliver fuel.
• Vision, hearing, speech, and the ability to detect odors.
• Ability to exchange accurate information with MFA Oil Company customers in English.
• Ability to consistently operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, including a handheld delivery tracking device.
• Ability to consistently drive and work in outdoor weather conditions.
• Availability to work a rotating on-call schedule, holidays, weekends, and after regular business hours as needed.
• Reliable transportation to work.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States of America.
• 21 years of age or older.
• Ability to meet company requirements including successful pre-employment drug screening, Motor Vehicle Report (MVR), criminal background check, and MFA Oil Company road test.

Preferred Skills

• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to work under timelines and pressure.
• Good communication skills.
• Customer service skills, including the ability to establish rapport with customers.
• Sales abilities.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to invest in you! We offer a comprehensive benefits structure for regular full-time positions, including:

• Competitive wages.
• Paid time off.
• Paid company holidays.
• Opportunity for eligible employees to share in company success through profit sharing and/or performance incentives.
• Health benefits including medical, dental, vision, an employee assistance program, and company-paid life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Retirement benefits including a 401(k) plan with a company match offering pre-tax and Roth options.

About the Company Culture

The core values of MFA Oil are aligned with our purpose and are the cornerstones upon which our culture is built:

• Put Customers First
• Respect Everyone – Demonstrate high regard or show special attention to customers, coworkers, vendors… everyone you come in contact with.
• Provide Excellent Service – Go the extra mile to ensure our customers are happy and satisfied with our products and services.
• Deliver on Your Promises – Do what you say you are going to do, when you say you are going to do it. Every time.
• Be Tenacious
• Give Your Best – Always give your best effort and seek to improve every day.
• Never Settle – Settling can lead to compromising on effort and quality of work. Find a way forward and don’t settle for “It can’t be done.”
• Work Passionately – Passion accelerates your abilities, propels you to overcome obstacles, and shows customers and co-workers that you care.
• Lead by Example
• Do the Right Thing – When we let honesty and integrity be our guide, we will always be headed in the right direction.
• Take Ownership – Each of us must be accountable for ourselves, our colleagues, our customers, and our company.
• Act with Empathy – When we recognize and understand each other’s challenges, we communicate better and grow stronger as a team.

Growth & Development

We believe there’s always room to learn and grow, from entry-level employees to senior leaders. Opportunities exist for internal advancement and professional development including on-the-job training. Educational expense assistance is available for employees seeking to continue their education ambitions aligned with their employment within the company.