Local Driver

Overview

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

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 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

Job 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
• Ability to learn new concepts and use technical materials
• 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 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 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

About MFA Oil Company

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. Through a subsidiary, MFA Oil operates Break Time convenience stores in Missouri; a Big O Tires franchise in Missouri, Arkansas, and Kansas; a solar panel installation company, BluSphere Energy; and APM, a wholesale fuel distributor.

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Paid time off
• Paid company holidays
• Profit sharing and/or performance incentives for eligible employees
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Company-paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match (pre-tax and Roth options)

Our Culture

Put Customers First – Respect Everyone, Provide Excellent Service, Deliver on Your Promises.

Be Tenacious – Give Your Best, Never Settle, Work Passionately.

Lead by Example – Do the Right Thing, Take Ownership, Act with Empathy.

Growth & Development

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.

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