About this role
Description
Who We Are: Join DHT Group – Propane Division Drivers Needed!
DHT Group, headquartered in Reese, Michigan, has been committed to safety and customer satisfaction for over 40 years. With locations in Newport and Port Huron, Michigan, and Bellefontaine, Ohio, DHT has grown into multiple divisions, including Tanker, Gravel Train, Flatbed, Van, Excavating, and Landscape Supply. We also operate full-service repair facilities. We are currently hiring Company Drivers for our Propane Division to service the Chicago region. Our Tanker Division hauls propane, butane, and ammonia, and we are licensed to travel throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Position Details:
- Type: OTR (Over-the-Road)
- Requirements:
- Hazmat and Tanker endorsements
- Acceptable driving record
- Availability: Partial weekend availability required
If you’re looking for a stable career with a company that values safety and growth, apply today and join the DHT team! Immediate hire for right candidate.
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, signed invoices, shipping bills of lading, and other required paperwork; delivers documentation to appropriate staff when delivery route is complete
• Communicates effectively verbally and in writing at terminals and with Dispatch, Drivers, vendors, and customers
• 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
Compensation:
Run the miles. Earn the money. Mileage-based pay that rewards drivers who move.
Up to $5000 sign on bonus for experienced drivers
*Potential for bonus pay (holiday, safety, etc)
• Paid vacation after 1-year, paid sick time after 90 days
• 401k with partial employer match
• Weekly pay - direct deposit
• 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
• Pet insurance
Requirements
• Licensed CDL Class A Driver
• X endorsement
• Acceptable MVR
• 6 months to 1+ year of truck driving experience
• Subject to OTR - must be willing to work schedule (follows schedule of 5 days on 2 off unless on dedicated route)
Preferred Requirements:
• 1+ years of tanker driving experience preferred
• TWIC Card
Physical Requirements:
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 75 pounds repetitively
• Must be able to pass a drug and alcohol screen
• Must be able to pass a DOT physical
• Must be 21 years old