Job Description
Tropic Oil Company is seeking CDL Hazmat Fuel Drivers to join our team! In this role you will load and transport bulk oil & fuel to a variety of our customers. We are looking for professional, service-oriented, and safety-minded drivers with a commitment to managing the health, safety, and environmental risks associated with the transportation, delivery and handling of petroleum products that are vital our customers and communities.
Qualifications: - High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Valid Class A CDL
- Tanker, Hazmat endorsements preferred (not required at time of application, but required at time of hire)
- Current DOT Medical Card required at time of hire
- Clean driving record
- TWIC preferred, but not required
- Must be able to satisfactorily complete a pre-employment DOT drug screen and background check
Skills and Abilities: - Ability to drive/work in all traffic and weather conditions
- Ability to stand and/or sit for prolonged periods
- Ability to maneuver drums, hoses, and other equipment regularly
- Proficient verbal communication skills and the ability to listen, understand and follow directions
- Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
- Ability to manage priorities and workflow
- Ability to make timely, safe, and sound decisions
- Ability to handle multiple projects, manage workflows, and meet deadlines
- Flexibility to work within constantly changing priorities
- Ability to do basic math
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment in a professional manner
Summary of Responsibilities: - Transports and delivers loaded and empty tanker, bulk, semi & van trucks in a professional, safe, efficient, timely and legal manner.
- Hooks and unhooks trailers, operates pumps and valves to fill tanks using various hoses, nozzles, and fittings.
- Ensures all products, hoses and other tools are secured using approved securing method, such as tie downs, straps, etc.
- Conducts pre-trip and post-trip safety inspection of truck, trailer, and equipment. Reports all concerns, defects, incidents, or damage immediately.
- Keep trucks and equipment clean and maintained, reports any issues immediately.
- Provides excellent customer service to our customers and ensures accuracy and timeliness of deliveries. Monitors key performance data to anticipate customer service issues and opportunities, reports issues to supervisor, and follows up in a timely manner.
- Represents the Company to our customers, the public, and the trucking industry in a professional manner always.
- Coordinates with management, dispatchers, customers, and fellow employees in a professional manner to ensure customer fulfillment, and address and resolve issues or concerns.
- Maintains a positive working relationship with management, dispatchers, customers, and fellow employees to ensure customer's needs are met.
- Accurately completes all required paperwork, working hours, or vehicle service/repair status and maintains records required under Company, State and Federal Laws and Regulations.
- Always demonstrates safe work and risk management practices; communicates, enforces, and reports all safety and security issues or incidents. Utilizes uniforms and PPE appropriately, and follows driving rules and laws.
- Ensures confidentiality of data collection and storage.
- May assist in warehouse or other related duties as required including loading/unloading of product using hand trucks, forklift, pallet jacks, etc.
- Sets priorities to plan/complete work assignments, coordinates with others to meet deadlines.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Physical Demands: - Regularly required to sit, stand, kneel, stoop, bend, climb stairs and ladder
- Regularly required to lift, pull, push, and carry
- Tasks are performed both inside and outside and may include exposure to extreme temperatures and weather conditions, vapors/fumes/chemicals, and noise for extended periods of time
- Must be able to maintain DOT Medical Card
Salary and Benefits: - Salary is dependent upon review of qualifications and experience, typically ranging between $800 - $3,000/week
- Health/Dental/Vision options for employee and family
- 401k with up to 5% Company match
- Company provided Life, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability Insurance, DOT Physicals
- Eligibility for Quarterly Safety Bonuses up to $5000/year
- Health Savings Account with wellness program contribution eligibility up to $1,000/year
- Paid time off and paid holiday time
- Employee Assistance Program
- Uniforms and safety equipment provided
- Paid on the job training, professional development opportunities
Tropic Oil Company is part of Parkland USA and the Parkland Corporation family of brands. Parkland is an independent supplier and marketer of fuel and petroleum products and a leading convenience store operator. We power a growing family of locally known brands and our team members serve retail, commercial, and wholesale customers across the United States, Canada, the Caribbean region, and the Americas. As Parklanders our purpose is energizing people and business to get them where they want to go. We're a passionate team of down-to-earth achievers, committed to getting our customers, colleagues and communities further, faster.
We thank all candidates in advance for their interest, however only those being considered will be contacted.
Parkland USA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Parkland USA is committed to equal employment opportunity for all persons. All employment decisions at Parkland USA are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. It is the policy of Parkland USA to provide Equal Opportunity Employment to all qualified disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans who are employees or applicants for employment.
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