Job Description
Job Description
Overview:
Mountain Energy Home Heat delivers heating fuels to commercial and residential customers. This is a full-time driver position based in Burnsville, NC with delivery service to surrounding areas.
Essential Functions
- Safely and efficiently load fuel up to 1800 gallons onto the transport vehicle
- Safely and efficiently transport and deliver fuels to residential and commercial customers
- Ensure clients receive the correct product and volume
- Collaborate with dispatch to adjust delivery schedule as needed
- Perform daily vehicle inspection per Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
- Accurately record deliveries and customer service calls; update service reports
- Provide verbal and written status updates to supervisor as needed
- Accurately answer client questions and address concerns
- Comply with all state, federal, and local DOT ordinances
- Know, understand, and observe all safety procedures
- Efficiently resolve fuel spills and emergency incidents
- Accurately account for time worked
- Perform related duties as assigned, to include bulk plant maintenance
Minimum Qualifications & Skills
- 21+ years of age
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Class B CDL with Hazmat and Fingerprint endorsements, clean driving record
- Medical Examiner’s Certificate
- Thorough knowledge of emergency hazmat procedures
- Available for rotating on-call assignments during evenings and weekends
- Must pass a pre-employment DOT drug screen & background check
- Must pass a FMCSA Clearinghouse CDL violation background check
- Preferred: Previous experience transporting combustible or hazardous liquids
Physical & Mental Requirements
- Ability to understand and follow a series of instructions whether verbal, written, or demonstrated
- Clearly communicate in English; hear, speak, read, & write in execution of essential job functions
- Friendly, professional customer service skills
- Proficient time management and organization
- Ability to sit for extended periods
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, crouch, and kneel frequently
- Ability to pull and move up to 25 pounds
- Bilateral and unilateral use of hands to grasp, hold, carry, and maneuver parts and equipment
- Sufficient visual acuity to accurately identify primary and secondary colors
Work Environment
- Frequent exposure to fumes
- Functions are often performed outside; may involve heat, humidity, cold, or inclement weather
- Requires daily independent driving
Compensation
- $22-$23 per hour, DOE
- Overtime potential during peak season
- Company mobile phone for business and personal use
- Volume-based commissions
Benefits
- Comprehensive health insurance options (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, etc.)
- Paid vacation & holidays
- Paid sick leave & short-term disability
- 401(k) with company match
- Education reimbursement program
- Career advancement opportunities