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Oil Delivery Driver

Palmer Gas & Oil
Atkinson, NH Full Time
POSTED ON 8/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/27/2026

OIL DELIVERY DRIVER - willing to cross train in Propane

WORK HOURS

Normal work schedule is 6:30 am to 5:00 pm with a half-hour lunch break, 4 days per week.

Summer Hours: 4-day workweek, Monday through Thursday or Tuesday through Friday.

Winter Hours: 4-day workweek, either Friday through Monday, Thursday through Sunday, Saturday through Tuesday, Wednesday through Saturday, or Sunday through Wednesday.

Occasionally, during our busy season, additional hours may be required to meet our business needs.

SUMMARY

Drives an oil delivery truck over an established route to deliver and sell heating oil to residential and commercial customers by performing the following duties:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties are considered essential functions of the position. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Responsible for efficient communication, harmonious interaction, and support of co-workers and management team members.
  • Drives truck safely and delivers petroleum products to customers’ homes or places of business in order to meet customer requirements and company productivity goals.
  • Complies with company safety procedures and policies, including the safe transportation of hazardous materials.
  • Collects money from customers and records transactions.
  • Submits sales leads for potential business.
  • Records detailed delivery information on route cards and completes paperwork correctly.
  • Attends seminars, training classes, and delivery meetings sponsored by the company.
  • Pays close attention to delivery instructions and carries out any specific requests from Dispatch or noted on delivery tickets.
  • Leaves the appropriate delivery slip at the time of delivery unless the bill-to address is different, the ticket requires special pricing, or the ticket specifically states to leave the slip.
  • Cleans the inside and outside of the truck on a routine basis.
  • Performs pre-trip inspections before each shift and as required by law, as well as routine maintenance on the truck.
  • Is responsible for taking on-call rotation as scheduled.
  • Communicates with the office to exchange information as needed.
  • Is proficient in the use of electronic devices.
  • Performs other tasks and duties as assigned by the manager.
  • Assists in performing tasks of other personnel within the department as needed.
  • Is willing to cross-train in propane delivery and related duties as business needs require.
  • Works overtime when needed, up to 60 hours, while following all applicable DOT regulations, during the winter season (October–April).
  • Maintains and promotes company brand guidelines and core values at all times.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

SAFETY Working safely is a condition of employment. Employees shall verbally report and photograph all crashes / injuries to their Manager immediately. If your Manager is not available, report the crash / injury to the Safety Manager another Manager, or Human Resource Manager.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be able to pass CETP 1.0 which is the Basic Principles of Propane.

LANGUAGE SKILLS Must speak fluent English. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must have CDL with Tank & Hazmat Endorsements

Must have and maintain a safe driving record

Must have a medical examiner’s certificate

Must comply with DOT regulations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands; reach with hands and arms; pull a propane or oil hose, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift, move and/or pull up to 60 pounds. Must also be able to get in and out of the truck using the 3-point system. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical part, extreme cold, snow/icy conditions and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Palmer Gas & Oil is a Drug Free Workplace. Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and a criminal background check. Palmer Gas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Must be 21 years of age or above.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $26.00 - $33.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

  • Do you have HAZMAT and Tank endorsements?

License/Certification:

  • CDL License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $26 - $33

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