Truck Driver Apprentice

Delivery Driver Apprentice Program

Looking for a career with purpose? One that grows your skills and contributes to a highly successful team?

If you answered yes to these questions, then we would like you to join our industry-leading Delivery Driver Apprentice Program.

Our full-time company-paid training program includes a detailed curriculum and unparalleled on-the-job training that provides apprentices with the necessary tools to jumpstart a rewarding career. At the conclusion of the program, you will have a Commercial Driver's License with hazmat, tanker, and air brake endorsements and will be prepared to take the next step to become one of our local Delivery Drivers.

Responsibilities

Learn the basics of propane and/or heating oil delivery through structured on-the-job and instructor led training

Complete online training modules in areas such as safety, security, and hazmat

Obtain a Commercial Driver's License with hazmat, tanker, and air brake endorsements as well as a valid Medical Examiner's Certificate allowing for operation in interstate commerce

Assist with the delivery of propane and/or heating oil

This position requires the ability to work Saturdays

Why join the Suburban Propane team? Because we care about the physical, mental, and financial wellbeing of our employees and provide them with competitive pay plus incentive potential and an outstanding benefits package including:

Medical, dental, and vision (eligibility after just 30 days of employment)

Paid time off that increases with tenure

A 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting

A new employee training program and many opportunities for continued learning and career development

Disability and life insurance

Employee recognition program

Generous tuition assistance program

Propane discounts

For eligibility, the number of days provided under our PTO plan, and other information about benefits please visit: https://jobs.suburbanpropane.com/benefits/.

$20.30 - $24.67 Per hour (dependent on experience) This position may be eligible for overtime pay based on business needs.

Qualifications

Ability to lift and pull equipment that weighs 50 to 75 lbs.

Possess exceptional customer service skills

Willingness to work outside in all weather conditions

Must be able to satisfy the English Language Proficiency qualification requirements in 49 CFR 391.11(b)(2) by responding to official inquiries and understanding highway traffic signs and signals in the English language. This includes the ability to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, understand highway traffic signs and signals in English, respond to official inquiries, and make entries on reports and records.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. As part of our pre-employment hiring process, background checks and drug screens are performed. For more information about our hiring process, please visit: https://jobs.suburbanpropane.com/our-hiring-process/.

At Suburban Propane, we know that our strength comes from our diverse and inclusive team of employees who make a difference in the communities we serve across the country every day. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all applicants for employment without regard to an individual's age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, creed, religion, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, handicap, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other category protected under federal, state or local law, regulation, or ordinance. In line with these values, Suburban Propane considers all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable laws. To that end, the Company welcomes such applicants in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Philadelphia applicants can review information pertaining to Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance here: https://www.phila.gov/documents/fair-chance-hiring-law-poster