Propane Driver (Grand Rapids)

Experienced Propane Driver Weekends Required

Job Details

Job Type

Full-time

Grand Rapids, MI

Who We Are:

DHT Holdings brings together different organizations with a wide range of synergies. Each company is held to our highest standards of customer service. Companies include: Blumfield Energy, Blumfield Technologies, Blumfield Secure Transport, Kelly Maintenance, Blumfield Sand and Gravel, and Rohr Gas Equipment.

DHT Group, based out of Reese, Michigan has been ensuring safety and satisfaction for over 40 years. DHT has facilities in Newport, Sault Ste Marie, and Port Huron and also Bellefontaine, Ohio. DHT has several divisions including Tanker, Fuel Transport, Gravel Train, Flatbed, Van, Excavating, and Landscape Supply.

We are urgently seeking qualified candidates for multi axle propane truck driver roles to service clients in our Grand Rapids region.

Description

Applicant MUST have at least one year of verifiable Class A vehicle driving. Applications without this requirement will not be accepted.

Up to $5000 sign on bonus based on experience.

*Bronze Level Veteran Friendly Employer from Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency*

Experienced Propane Driver Essential Duties:

• Attach terminal hoses to the truck connections to pump propane into the tanker

• Use permanent hoses attached to the filling ports or the hoses stored in the truck to unload the tanker

• Follow appropriate safety procedures for transporting goods

• Complete all “pre-trip” requirements before each truck run and “post-trip” requirements at the end of each shift

• Operates a powered industrial vehicle according to applicable state and federal transportation laws

• Transports loads safely and in a timely manner over required route, obeying all traffic laws and observing all safety regulations

• Deftly maneuvers truck and trailer into loading and unloading areas; follows loading crew signals

• Assists with loading and unloading of materials, using specialized equipment when warranted

• Maintains work orders, invoices, shipping bills, and other required paperwork; delivers documentation to appropriate staff

• Communicates effectively verbally and in writing at terminals and with Dispatch, Drivers, vendors, and customers

• Facilitates routine service on trucks, reports maintenance malfunctions to appropriate parties

• Arranges trailers in shipping yards for optimum loading patterns

• Collect delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions and routes

• Check all load-related documentation for completeness and accuracy

**WORK A WEEKEND SCHEDULE**

Propane Driver Compensation Package:

•Competitive pay based on experience

• Opportunity for bonus pay (holiday, safety, etc)

• Employee- owned company - Employee Stock Option program

• Paid vacation after 1 year. Paid time off after 90 days.

• Healthcare Insurance (Medical, HSA, Vision, Dental) after 30 days.

• Short-term & long-term disability

• Company provided life insurance (buy-up option also available)

• Legal Shield & ID Theft Protection

• CDLA with acceptable driving record
• X endorsement
• 1 year of Class A truck driving experience

Preferred qualifications:

• Ability to go to Canada
• FAST card
• Minimum of 6 mos. to 1 year bulk fuel/flammable fuel/hazmat experience

Propane Driver Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift a minimum of 75 pounds

• Must be able to pass a drug and alcohol screen

• Must be able to pass a DOT physical