Local Driver

MFA Oil Company; Center (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

MFA Oil Company is seeking a Fuel & Propane Driver to serve defined local routes delivering refined fuels and propane. You will operate and maintain a truck safely while performing service work such as tank set, tank painting, and plant maintenance as assigned.

Responsibilities include pre-trip/post-trip inspections, proper hose connections, and accurate deliveries using handheld devices, all while upholding MFA Oil’s safety standards and customer service excellence.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability and willingness to obtain a Class A or B CDL with tanker, HAZMAT, and air brake endorsements within 90 days of employment.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Deliver refined fuel products and propane to customers along defined routes.
• Safely operate vehicle according to MFA Oil Company policies and transportation laws.
• Use handheld systems to ensure accurate deliveries.
• Connect fuel hoses at customer sites and store hoses after delivery.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections to ensure vehicle safety.
• Maintain truck condition and keep certifications current.
• Identify and communicate safety, efficiency, and customer needs to management.
• Perform service work (tank set, tank painting, plant maintenance) as directed by the manager.
• Present a positive image of MFA Oil Company to customers and the community.

Skills

Independent work

Teamwork

Timelines pressure

Good communication

Customer service

Sales abilities

Education

High school diploma

Job description

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.

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.

MFA Oil Company is an Equal Opportunity/Drug-Free Employer.

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
• All MFA Oil employees are expected to know and adhere to company and position specific policies and procedures. While this job description contains the primary duties of the position, employees may be expected to perform other duties as assigned

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

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, and the opportunity for eligible employees to share in company success through profit sharing and/or performance incentives. Health benefits include medical, dental, vision, an employee assistance program and company-paid life insurance, and short- and long-term disability. Our retirement benefits include a 401(k) plan with a company match offering pre-tax and Roth options.

OUR CULTURE

• 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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.