What are the responsibilities and job description for the LP Delivery Driver position at Key Cooperative?
Key Cooperative is a member-owned, rural Iowa cooperative serving agriculture producers. With locations in 13 communities and 6 counties. Key Cooperative provides Agronomy, Energy, Feed and Grain with a small-town, yet professional feel. Our employees take pride in our identity, and they're committed to the success of our owners by delivering innovation, leadership, and performance. If you're looking for a place where you can grow and be proud of what you do each day - you can find this kind of career at Key Cooperative.
We’re hiring a Propane Delivery Driver based out of our New Sharon, IA location. (about 60 miles southeast of Des Moines). In this role, you will be delivering propane fuel from Key Cooperative’s storage tanks to customers’ onsite tanks.
We offer competitive compensation along with a full benefits package including development opportunities, health, vision, and dental insurance along with two retirement plans - 401(k) and pension. We also offer an amazing family work environment where we all share a passion for agriculture and our member-owners and customers.
This role is for you if you have:
- CDL with HAZMAT Endorsement including airbrakes and tanker or willingness to obtain.
- CETP Certified (we will train)
- Ability to work overtime; some weekends; and could be called out after hours.
- An outstanding work ethic with ability to pay attention to the details.
- Ability to always project a positive attitude to customers and employees while exhibiting good customer relations skills.
What you will be doing:
- Timely delivery of propane to customer sites.
- Provides minor level service work and assists the service team when needed.
- Educates customers of K-factors and Degree Days and why auto schedule is the best for the customer.
- Be able to communicate and solve differences of opinion with the customer.
- Projects a positive attitude to customers and employees at all times; exhibits good customer relations skills.
- Maintain and grow customer base by communicating potential leads to Key Cooperative sales teams.
- Maintain the truck to stay in good working order which would include but not limited to keeping the truck clean and presentable.
- Report all discrepancies of the truck, (repair the ones that you can). Perform pre trip and post trip inspections.
- Fill out and turn in paperwork and notify maintenance of needed repairs.