Distribution Driver

Job Summary

The Distribution Driver specializes in petroleum deliveries and supports Terminal Operations by safely, efficiently, and timely transporting dispatched fuel and lubricant products to and from assigned destinations. This DOT safety-sensitive position requires flexibility, dependability, and a consistent commitment to applicable safety and hazardous-materials transportation requirements, product integrity, accurate inventory and delivery records, and professional customer service.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Safely operate the assigned truck and specialized distribution trailer to transport and deliver fuel and lubricant products to and from designated locations.
• Perform required pre-trip, en route, and post-trip inspections of the truck, distribution trailer, wet kit, hoses, equipment, and supplies. Promptly report defects, leaks, damage, or unsafe conditions and do not operate equipment that is not safe or legal to use.
• Maintain the truck, distribution trailer, wet kit, hoses, and related equipment in a clean, organized, secure, and serviceable condition.
• Safely lift, carry, position, and handle long delivery hoses when dispensing product at customer locations.
• Inspect and monitor tank inventory to ensure accurate deliveries and maintain inventory balance across multiple deliveries completed under a single bill of lading.
• Maintain product integrity by following established line-flushing procedures.
• Maintain accurate driver logs and comply with applicable FMCSA hours-of-service, ELD, state, and federal DOT requirements.
• Comply with applicable PHMSA hazardous-materials transportation requirements, including required placarding, shipping papers, product handling, and transportation procedures.
• Maintain clear and timely communication with dispatch and other team members regarding pickups, deliveries, schedule changes, equipment concerns, and service issues.
• Complete required trip logs, inspection reports, bills of lading, inventory records, delivery confirmations, and other assigned documentation accurately and on time.
• Complete required initial and recurrent training, including Smith System defensive-driving training, and comply with company safety, coaching, telematics, and video-monitoring policies. Assigned vehicles may be equipped with inward- and outward-facing cameras.
• Use required personal protective equipment (PPE) and promptly report crashes, spills, releases, product errors, inventory discrepancies, equipment defects, security concerns, or unsafe conditions. Take only emergency-response or cleanup actions for which properly trained, equipped, and authorized.
• Perform the normal duties assigned to qualified Tank Wagon and Transport Drivers, including fleet fueling, as directed.
• Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor, provide courteous customer service, and communicate safety or delivery concerns before proceeding.

Education and Experience

• At least 21 years of age and a high school diploma or GED.
• Valid Class A CDL with tank vehicle and hazardous materials endorsements, normally represented by an X endorsement, and no restriction preventing operation of the assigned equipment.
• At least two years of verifiable professional commercial-driving experience and one year of petroleum cargo-tank, distribution-trailer, tank-wagon, or comparable fuel-delivery experience.
• Current DOT medical qualification and ability to meet applicable FMCSA driver-qualification and road-test requirements.
• Meet and maintain Colonial’s Driver Eligibility Procedure and insurer MVR standards, including an acceptable driving record and initial and ongoing MVR review. Must promptly report license restrictions, suspensions, revocations, or other changes affecting driving eligibility.
• Negative result on the required pre-employment drug test; not prohibited from performing safety-sensitive functions under the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse; and continued participation in required random and other DOT drug and alcohol testing.
• Ability to maintain hazardous-materials endorsement eligibility and complete required initial and recurrent DOT hazardous-materials and cargo-tank training, including entry-level or endorsement training through an FMCSA-registered provider when applicable.
• Ability to read and speak English sufficiently to understand signs and instructions, respond to official inquiries, communicate with customers and the public, and complete required records.
• Eligible to work in the United States.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong working knowledge of safe truck and specialized distribution-trailer operations, including the safe transportation and delivery of fuel and lubricant products.
• Working knowledge of applicable FMCSA requirements, including hours of service, ELD use, vehicle inspections, driver logs, and safe commercial-vehicle operation.
• Working knowledge of applicable PHMSA hazardous-materials requirements, including placarding, shipping papers, cargo-tank operations, product handling, routing, parking, security, and attendance requirements, as applicable.
• General knowledge of applicable OSHA workplace-safety standards, state requirements, company procedures, and customer- or site-specific safety requirements.
• Working knowledge of distribution-trailer equipment, including wet kits, pumps, hoses, reels, nozzles, fittings, valves, emergency controls, and related equipment.
• Ability to conduct required vehicle and equipment inspections, recognize defects or unsafe conditions, perform basic troubleshooting within assigned training and authority, and promptly report equipment concerns.
• Understanding of fuel and lubricant delivery processes, including tank inventory, bills of lading, multi-stop inventory balancing, product integrity, and proper line-flushing procedures.
• Basic reading and math skills necessary to verify delivery information, track product quantities, reconcile remaining inventory, and complete required documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate driver logs, inspection reports, inventory records, bills of lading, delivery confirmations, and other assigned records.
• Ability to effectively use company-approved safety and telematics systems, including assigned ELD and video-monitoring technologies, transportation-management systems, email, mobile devices, and other assigned systems.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with dispatch, terminal personnel, customers, and other team members regarding deliveries, schedule changes, inventory concerns, equipment conditions, and service issues.
• Sound judgment, situational awareness, reliability, flexibility, and the ability to work independently, make safe decisions under changing or high-pressure conditions, and provide professional customer service.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully