Transportation Delivery Driver

Dead River Company; Newington (NH); On-site; USD 31,684 - 48,216; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Dead River Company is hiring a delivery driver based in Newington, NH. The position entails safely transporting petroleum products while ensuring customer satisfaction and compliance with regulations.

The candidate must have a CDL A license and will enjoy competitive hourly pay from $23.00 to $35.00, along with industry-leading benefits including health and dental insurance.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Previous truck driving experience preferred.
• Class A Commercial Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

• Safely transports petroleum products to clients.
• Performs vehicle inspections and reports issues.
• Maintains cleanliness of the transport vehicle.

Skills

Dependability

Commitment to customer service

Ability to work independently

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

iPad for tracking delivery

Commercial transport truck

Job description

126 River Road
Newington, NH 03801, USA

$23.00 to $35.00 an Hour Depending on Experience

Position Summary:

Safely, efficiently, and courteously transports petroleum products to company operations and commercial accounts to assure a high level of customer satisfaction.

Essential Functions:

• Performs a vehicle inspection check of the transport vehicle on a daily basis reporting any items needing repair to dispatch.
• Safely and timely loads truck, drives to delivery destination, and makes delivery according to federal and state regulations and company policy.
• Utilizes computerized technology according to company policy.
• Maintains a neat personal appearance including a clean uniform.
• Promotes good customer relations and a high standard of corporate image. This is achieved by maintaining clean trucks, and safe, courteous driving.
• Maintains a clean and organized truck stocked with appropriate tools, fittings, and safety equipment.
• Reports all accidents, spills, or wrong deliveries to the dispatcher.

Highly Competitive Compensation and Industry Leading Benefits - Paid weekly!

• Health Insurance – Premiums as low as $6.41 for full time employees!
• Dental insurance and Vision Insurance
• Company Provided Life insurance, Short-term and Long-Term disability
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid time off and 10 paid holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement for employees and Scholarships and grant for employee’s children
• Discounts on our products and services
• Work uniform and boot and prescriptions safety glasses allowance
• Paid Training at our State-of-the-art institute
• Opportunity for growth!
• Opportunities at several locations in MA, ME, NH, and VT

Other Tasks:

Performs other work‑related duties as assigned.

Experience:

Delivery drivers must be at least 21 years of age. Previous truck driving experience is preferred.

Other Attributes Required:

This position requires dependability, commitment to exceptional customer service, ability to work independently, and the desire to work as part of a team. Education: A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Certification and Testing:

• Class A Commercial Driver’s License with tanker and hazardous materials endorsement is required.
• CETP training and certification is required to transport propane.
• All transport drivers must be able to pass a D.O.T. physical.
• All transport drivers are subject to pre‑employment and random drug and alcohol testing.

Contacts:

Drivers frequently deal with customers and other employees (dispatchers, service technicians, other drivers, and office personnel).

Decisions Made:

The driver makes decisions regarding route planning and whether to make a delivery based on safety issues and weather concerns. Other decisions are made with input from appropriate dispatch personnel.

Safety and Liability Considerations:

Safety considerations relate to safe operation of the transport truck and the safe and accurate transfer of petroleum products from the vehicle to the appropriate tank. Any accidents, spills, overfills, or wrong deliveries are immediately reported to the employee’s supervisor. Equipment used: tractor and trailer, hose/nozzle, loading rack, wrenches, safety equipment (glasses, gloves, hard hat, shovel, speedy dry), and chock blocks.

Drivers receive training in the use of an iPad that is used to track most aspects of product delivery and DOT regulations.

Approximately 60%–80% of the time is spent driving the transport vehicle in all weather conditions. The remainder of the time is spent unloading and offloading product. Temperatures can vary from below zero to above 90 degrees, depending on the time of year. Since the job involves the delivery of liquid petroleum products there is exposure to fumes from these products. There is exposure to moderate truck and pump noise and vibration while driving.

Physical Requirements Analysis:

• The position requires frequent sitting, occasional walking, and standing.
• There is occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing.
• There is frequent use of the hands/arms to reach, feel, handle, pull or lift.
• There is frequent communication involving both talking and listening.

Weight or Force Moved:

Drivers must be able to pull a delivery hose (a weight of up to 75 lbs. - up to 75 feet an average of 2-5 times daily).

Preferred Qualifications

CDL A Commercial Driver

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