Home/Commercial Driver
Company: Foster Fuels
Location: Troy
Posted on: February 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description SUMMARY The Home/Commercial
Driver is a commercial driver whose job is to deliver fuel to
customer locations while providing exceptional customer service.
Foster Fuel Drivers are required to ensure their equipment is
properly maintained and that all records or reports for DOT and
Corporate compliance are met. DUTIES Drives straight truck to pick
up and deliver fuel products as required. Apply knowledge of
commercial driving and skill in maneuvering vehicle at varying
speeds in difficult situations, such as heavy traffic, inclement
weather, or in tight loading/unloading areas. Abides by all
company, DOT, State, and Federal transportation safety regulations.
Conducts pre-trip and post trip inspections of equipment for
defects and safe operation conditions before and after trips, when
stopped during the workday, and submits a daily vehicle inspection
report on the condition at the end of each day. Performs basic
preventive maintenance to ensure fluid levels and tire pressure are
maintained. Maintains records required for compliance with State
and Federal regulations and including driver’s logs, records of
fuel purchases, mileage records, and other records required by
Foster Fuels or state and federal regulations. Ensures that all
shipping documentation (bills of laden, weight tickets, etc.)
required to move with shipments are available for inspection, that
appropriate paperwork accompanies shipments when delivered, and
that signed bills of laden for proof of delivery are turned into
dispatch daily. Reports all accidents/incidents involving driver or
company equipment immediately after an incident occurs to the
Supervisor. Promptly reports any delays due to breakdown, weather
or traffic conditions, or other emergencies. Also report if there
is more than a one-hour delay in getting unloaded or loaded, or in
the event of irregularities relating to pick up or deliver of fuel.
Perform other duties as assigned. KEY CANDIDATE ATTRIBUTES
Effective written and verbal communication skills. Able to travel
outside of the local area when responding to an emergency event.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules,
operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondences. Ability to
complete simple calculations using addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and division in all units of measure, whole
numbers, fractions, and decimals. Ability to graph hours of service
driving logs both manually and electronically. KEY CANDIDATE SKILLS
Requires six-month minimum experience as a commercial driver.
Requires Class B CDL with Hazmat and Tanker endorsements, current
DOT physical examination card, and clean DMV record. 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. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the
employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit for long
periods; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or
controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop,
kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear. The employee must
occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision
abilities required by the job include close vision, distance
vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the
ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT Work environment
characteristics described here are representative of those that
must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually
moderate. BENEFITS SUMMARY Foster Fuels offers a very competitive
Medical Benefits package. We offer Anthem Medical, Dental, Vision,
Life, Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital
Indemnity. The medical plan consists of 4 plan options with 2 of
them free to the employee. All plans cover preventative care and Rx
at 100%. In addition, dependent coverage is 100% paid by employee.
Additionally Foster Fuels Offers: Medical Flexible Spending Account
(FSA) and Dependent Care FSA $10,000 Employer Paid Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 401K match through ADP with
Foster Fuels matching half of the employee contribution up to 6%.
Paid Time Off 7 Paid Holidays, Floating Holiday, and Volunteer Time
Off Day Annual Discretionary Market-Based and Performance Raises
Annual Discretionary Bonuses Paid Parental Leave Annual Credit to
company swag store depending on position Educational Assistance
Program Employee and Dependent Scholarship Opportunities Employee
Pricing on Appliances, Service, Propane, and Heating Oil Foster
Gives Program Referral Bonuses Driver Benefits – Including
emergency pay, pump-load pay, annual safety bonus, and home daily
CDL Sign-On Bonus Gym/ Fitness Reimbursement – up to $100 annually
Foster Fuels is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not
discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color,
religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship
status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran
status, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy and
childbirth (or related conditions), or any other characteristic
protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
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