Delivery Driver - Seasonal

Delivery Driver - Seasonal

Up to $3000 Bonus Eligible! Plan Early! Apply Year-Round With a Season That Runs Approximately October to April! Great Counter-Seasonal Opportunity! Highly Competitive Compensation and Industry Leading Benefits - Paid Weekly! Home Every Night, Great On Call Pay, 401(k) Plan with Company Match, Paid Holidays That Occur While You Are Working, Employee Discounts, Work Uniform and Boot and Prescriptions Safety Glasses Allowance, Volunteerism Benefit, Opportunities at Several Locations in MA, ME, NH, and VT

What We Require From Our Dead River Delivery Drivers :

• Minimum of 1-year experience as a driver
• Good driving record and CDL
• Hazmat endorsement
• Strong customer focus and attention to detail
• Confidence making deliveries in all weather conditions
• Flexibility to work Saturdays during the heating season
• A focus on Safety!

Essential Functions :

Other Tasks :

Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

Contacts :

Drivers frequently deal with customers and other employees (dispatchers, service technicians, other drivers, and office personnel). These interactions will be timely to allow for appropriate follow through. Drivers will show empathy where appropriate. Customer comments and concerns will be directed to relevant parties to permit timely follow through from relevant parties.

Education :

A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred. Experience : Delivery drivers must be at least 21 years of age. At least one year of previous truck driving experience is preferred.

Certification and Testing :

Class B Commercial Driver's License with hazardous materials endorsement is required. CETP training and certification is required to deliver propane. Apprentice oil burner license is required for oil delivery drivers who prime furnaces. All delivery drivers must be able to pass a D.O.T. physical. All delivery drivers are subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.

Equipment Used :

Delivery vehicle and hose / nozzle, loading rack, priming equipment, wrenches, safety equipment (glasses, gloves, hard hat, shovel, speedy dry), and chock blocks. 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 office or dispatch personnel. Drivers are also expected to decide on the appropriate administrative, service or delivery personnel to direct customer concerns encountered in the field.

Safety Considerations :

Safety considerations relate to safe operation of the delivery truck and the safe transfer of petroleum products from the delivery vehicle to the customer's tank. Any accidents, spills, overfills, or wrong deliveries are immediately reported to the employee's supervisor.

Other Attributes Required :

This position requires dependability, commitment to exceptional customer service, ability to work independently, the desire to work as part of a team and a thorough understanding of the Dead River Company brand promise guarantees and pledges.

Work Environment :

About 50% of the time is spent working outside making deliveries in all weather conditions. 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 :

Weight or Force Moved :

Drivers must be able to pull a delivery hose (a weight of up to 75 lbs. - up to 150 feet an average of 30 times daily). Occasionally the employee is asked to help move heavier objects weighing in excess of 75 lbs.