Mission Critical Transport Driver - Military veterans preferred

SUMMARY

Foster Fuels serves our nation in the delivery of fuels. The 10-Wheeler Fuel Truck Driver is a seasoned driver whose job is to deliver fuel to customer destinations and provide exceptional customer service. Foster Fuel Drivers are responsible and required to ensure their equipment is properly maintained and all records and reports required for DOT and Corporate compliance are met.

DUTIES

• Drives truck locally or regionally to load, deliver, and unload fuel products as required.
• Apply knowledge of commercial driving and skill in maneuvering the vehicle at varying speeds in difficult situations, such as heavy traffic, inclement weather, or in tight loading/unloading areas.
• Abides by all company, DOT, State and Federal transportation safety regulations.
• Conducts daily pre-trip and post trip equipment inspections for defects and safe operating conditions; submits a daily vehicle inspection report on the condition at the end of each day.
• Performs basic preventive maintenance to ensure fluid levels and tire pressure are maintained.
• Maintains records required for compliance with State and Federal regulations including driver logs, records of fuel purchases, mileage records and other records required by Foster Fuels or state and federal regulations.
• Ensures that all shipping documentation (bills of laden, weight tickets, etc.) required to move with shipments are available for inspection, that appropriate paperwork accompanies shipments when delivered, and that signed proof of delivery tickets are turned into dispatch daily.
• Reports all accidents/incidents involving driver or company equipment immediately after an incident occurs to the Supervisor.
• Promptly reports any delays due to breakdown, weather or traffic conditions, or other emergencies. Also reports if there is more than a one-hour delay in getting unloaded or loaded, or in the event of irregularities relating to pick up or delivery of fuel.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Requires Class B CDL with Hazmat and Tanker endorsements.
• Minimum one-year experience as a commercial truck driver.
• Able to drive manual transmissions.
• Must have a current DOT physical examination card and clean DMV record; and maintained during the duration of employment.
• Must be familiar with local travel in and around the Northern Virginia area and neighboring counties and cities.
• Ability to complete simple calculations using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division in all units of measure, whole numbers, fractions and decimals.
• Must be able to travel overnight for up to 2-week periods at a time.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Previous fuel industry experience.

COMPETENCIES

• Action Oriented, Customer Focused, Informing Others, Works Independently, Integrity, Safety consciousness, Trust and Communications.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit for long periods; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

BENEFITS SUMMARY

Foster Fuels offers a very competitive Medical Benefits package. We offer Anthem Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity. The medical plan consists of 4 plan options with 2 of them free to the employee. All plans cover preventative care and Rx at 100%. In addition, dependent coverage is 100% paid by employee.

Additionally Foster Fuels Offers:

• Medical Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care FSA
• $10,000 Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K match through Fidelity with Foster Fuels matching half of the employee contribution up to 6%.
• Paid Time Off
• 7 Paid Holidays, Floating Holiday, and Volunteer Time Off Day
• Annual Discretionary Market-Based and Performance Raises
• Annual Discretionary Bonuses
• Paid Parental Leave
• Annual Credit to company swag store depending on position
• Educational Assistance Program
• Employee and Dependent Scholarship Opportunities
• Employee Pricing on Appliances, Service, Propane, and Heating Oil
• Foster Gives Program
• Referral Bonuses
• Driver Benefits – Including emergency pay, pump-load pay, annual safety bonus, and home daily
• CDL Sign-On Bonus

Foster Fuels is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy and childbirth (or related conditions), or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.