Dead River Company

Delivery Driver

Dead River Company  •  $20/hr  •  Newport, RI (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

“Turn Great Service Into Great Earnings" — $20–$30 an hour

Join Our Team - Find Your Future

Why Bourne's Energy?

  • A respected, community-focused company with a reputation for safety and service
  • Supportive teams and opportunities for growth, including cross-training
  • Competitive pay, excellent benefits, and consistent, year-round work

What You'll Do:

As a Delivery Driver, you’ll play a vital role in keeping homes and businesses fueled. Your responsibilities will include:

Daily Operations:

  • Conduct daily safety checks of your delivery vehicle and report needed repairs
  • Review your manifest, load your truck, and make safe, efficient deliveries in compliance with federal/state regulations and company policies
  • Use established delivery standards focused on safety, customer service, and productivity

Customer Service & Communication:

  • Interact professionally with customers, maintaining respect for their property
  • Communicate proactively with dispatchers and routing specialists, reporting customer concerns or delivery obstacles
  • Participate actively in team huddles and maintain a neat, professional appearance

Technical & On Call Responsibilities:

  • Use the Raven handheld device effectively
  • Prime furnaces, perform leak tests, and light pilots for out-of-fuel customers (oil/propane)
  • Take part in night and weekend on-call rotations
  • Keep your delivery truck organized and stocked with tools and safety gear

Team Collaboration:

  • Support other departments when needed through cross-training
  • Perform additional duties assigned to support operations

What You Bring:

  • Education: High school diploma or equivalent preferred
  • Experience: At least 21 years old; one year of prior truck-driving experience preferred
  • Licensing:
  • Class B CDL with HazMat endorsement required
  • CETP certification required for propane delivery
  • Apprentice oil-burner license required for oil delivery with furnace priming
  • Must pass a DOT physical and pre-employment/random drug testing
  • Strong commitment to safety, reliability, and excellent customer service
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Highly Competitive Compensation and Industry Leading Benefits- Paid weekly!

  • Health Insurance – Premiums as low as $6.41 for full time employees!
  • Dental insurance and Vision Insurance
  • Company Provided Life insurance, Short-term and Long-Term disability
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • Tuition assistance for employees and scholarships available for employees’ children
  • Discounts on our products and services
  • Work uniform and boot and prescriptions safety glasses allowance
  • Opportunities for growth throughout our footprint
Dead River Company

About Dead River Company

Dead River Company is proud to serve homes and businesses across New England with dependable propane, heating oil, and kerosene deliveries, along with expert equipment maintenance and installation. With our 24/7 emergency no-heat service, our customers can feel confident knowing we'll be there when they need us most.

At Dead River Company, it's our people who set us apart – delivering on a promise each day of integrity, caring and excellence. We offer employment opportunities in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, and New York and are proud to provide industry-leading benefits. If you're looking to work for a successfully growing company, come join our team and find your future!

Industry
Oil, Gas & Mining
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
South Portland, Maine
Year Founded
1909
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