Owner Operator - Propane Division

Propane Division Owner OperatorDHT Group, based out of Reese, Michigan has been ensuring safety and satisfaction for over 40 years. DHT is hiring at all facilities with additional Michigan locations in Newport and Port Huron and also Bellefontaine, Ohio. DHT has grown to several divisions including Tanker, Gravel Train, Flatbed, Van, Excavating, and Landscape Supply. DHT also operates full-service repair facilities.DHT is looking for Owner Operators to join our propane division. Our tanker division hauls propane, butane, and ammonia. We are licensed to travel throughout the U.S. and Canada. This position is OTR and requires a hazmat and tanker endorsement along with a clean driving record.Essential Duties:Attach terminal hoses to the truck connections to pump propane into the tankerUse permanent hoses attached to the filling ports or the hoses stored in the truck to unload the tankerFollow appropriate safety procedures for transporting goodsComplete all "pre-trip" requirements before each truck run and "post-trip" requirements at the end of each shiftOperates a powered industrial vehicle according to applicable state and federal transportation lawsTransports loads safely and in a timely manner over required route, obeying all traffic laws and observing all safety regulationsDeftly maneuvers truck and trailer into loading and unloading areas; follows loading crew signalsAssists with loading and unloading of materials, using specialized equipment when warrantedMaintains work orders, signed invoices, shipping bills of lading, and other required paperwork; delivers documentation to appropriate staff when delivery route is completeCommunicates effectively verbally and in writing at terminals and with dispatch, drivers, vendors, and customersArranges trailers in shipping yards for optimum loading patternsCollect delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions and routesCheck all load-related documentation for completeness and accuracyCompensation Package:Base rate of 70% of every loadWeekly pay settlements - paid direct depositRequirements:Licensed CDL Class A DriverX endorsementMust have an acceptable MVR1+ year of tanker and/or hazmat driving experience strongly preferredSubject to OTR - must be willing to work schedule (follows schedule of 5 days on 2 off unless on dedicated route)Preferred Requirements:2+ years of tanker driving experience preferredTWIC CardTruck Requirements:Must be able to provide truck specs and pictures (Vin #, Model, Make, and Year)Must be able to provide last DOT inspection paperworkMust have or be willing to install a hydropak and full fendersTruck must pass DOT inspection designated by DHT and be able to maintain those standardsWe will provide you with an ELD systemMust have your own Bobtail insurancePhysical Requirements:Must be able to lift a minimum of 75 poundsMust be able to pass a drug and alcohol screenMust be able to pass a DOT physicalMust be a minimum of 21 years old