truck driver

production specialist

driver

forklift operator

senior production specialist

Blue Rhino

Worked out of the Colorado area. The pros is get a company phone and your by yourself all day. Independent work is based on how fast you are getting to your routes safely.  You got job security cause nobody really wants to do cylinder delivery and a high turnover rate.  People walk past you and feel sorry for you for working so hard especially in bad weather 😂

My cons have to do with management. For a company to be in 48 states i expected alot better. Lesser companies provide better assistance for there drivers. For example You have to load and unload the tanks in some markets via forklift. This place doesn't provide even provide a forklift to protect you from bad weather.  So if it's rains or snows you'll get wet or etc. Bringing this factor up to management was pointless. They obviously could care less. 

And the routing system is a joke. Your routed by people who don't even live in the state. After awhile I felt they could care less so I slowed down for my own safety and sanity. Worked better for me overall. I
 Could care less about there metrics. Every month they give a pointless safety meeting where they give avg miles driven and tanks delivered. How many miles driven is based upon how your routed and what type of jobs you have. So there metrics is absolutely pointless 🤔 

Moving 600-800 tanks a day will take a toll on your body longterm. So if you have back or shoulder issues this job isn't for you. I took this job to get driving experience for cdl A. I was more than happy to find employment elsewhere thats less physical which I did. 

I did my time and moved on. They wanted me to stay but I was happy to leave. They should pay better for having a hazmat endorsement with all the physical work you have to do.

We will start with the only really bad part. HARD WORK. This job is not easy. You will lift about 400 cans of propane and put 300 empty cans back into the truck. Onto the great things about blue rhino. If you are a self motivated hard working person this is the job for you. NO MICROMANAGEMENT. None. You come in get your handheld and run your route. The next thing I love about this job is flexibility. If you want overtime let them know. If you need time off let them know. There are blackout dates that you are not suppose to take off unless its a major emergency. The pay is decent for the job you do. They have an esop program, 401k, and a great benefit package. The last thing we will go into is how much this company cares for its employees. Im not the type to write reviews but with what blue rhino management has showed me this last two weeks it was a must. So many negative reviews for a great company and I had to stand up for them. My grandmother passed last week in the middle of busy season. Blue rhino did what I have come to find is normal. Step up and offer anything they could do to help me through my time. Made it through that and got a cold two days back from the funeral. No questions asked they gave me that day off and text me through the day to check on me. Two days later I have a serious family emergency and have to call my manager and let him know I would not make it in. Without hesitation I was told I better not worry about a route and that again if they could do anything let them know. A hour later or so I get an email with programs they offer to help with counseling and all kinds of other stuff you may need. Long story short I would pick this job that takes a little hard work over just about any. 

Great schedule. Typically work 3 days a week (guaranteed your 40hrs out of those 3 days, even though I physically work only 30hours on average.) The 4th day which you'll mainly always work (due to "supply and demand") is your overtime day. I make on average 50hrs a week. It's a work at your own pace kind of job, in all weather. The fast you hustle, the faster you get off shift and still make your 40hrs. The schedule isnt set in stone. Comes out in 2 week blocks, but your days are never the same, never work a Sunday. That's the pros to the job.

Cons:
Trucks are in horrible condition. Paperwork on trucks are not up to date and need to harp on admin to get it up to date. In their defense, the drivers aren't doing their job of conducting pre-trip inspections and it clearly shows (with missing paperwork, trash in trucks, outside of trucks are filthy, service lines are broken and taped together, tail lights don't work), but also failing in their job title by not following up on random inspections of the companies equipment. You dont have to worry about DOT in the new orleans area, but once you go west or into baton rouge keep an eye out and jope your truck will pass inspection. There's no physical supervisor on site, so nothing is enforced or ever checked on at the company level.

All in all, it's a place to build your resume and gain drive time, but not a place I would make a career. You will get a workout doing this job, but anything in service will. It's more of a physical labor job than driving, keep that in mind before getting into P&D service.

A typical day at work is clock in at 3am get your hand held download your route print out your route and your dot report do your pre tip and get going . Simple and straight forward . We go out with 504 tanks and come back at times with 50 tanks sometimes with 100 tanks sometimes more . Depending on how busy it gets . You are unloading all the tanks by hand into the cages and loading the empty’s on the truck to bring them back.
I’ve learned a lot working here I believe more in my self that I can accomplish my daily goals . 
Management is always on top of their stuff we are a sub yard so we do a lot of video calls and texting to make sure things are straight . Any issues we report to them. 
The workplace culture is incredible the people I work with are always motivating and helping with doing the job in a timely matter. Great team of 5 always communicating and sharing ideas . 
The hardest part of the job is always in the beginning getting used to a routine since the routes aren’t the same but once you done them atleast once things just get better and smoother. 
The most enjoyable part of the day for me is doing a solid day of work knowing I went out there and did a great workout and got paid. 
This job is very physical but not impossible once you get past that phase it’s very repetitive work so it becomes second nature. 
You can’t go wrong with a 4 day work and 3 days off you get plenty of rest . 


If you cant handle what you signed up for your should Quit !!! 

 Great compensation and Benefits for all, we all work hard throughout our season.. Everyone knows what there signing up for before excepting the offer. I feel as if its that bad JUST QUIT!!!!
 Its that's simple.

 We have a crazy schedule in the spring and summer and work a TON of hours. We do not see our families as much as we should. But tis the season.. Come winter time we work 4 out of 7 days. Our boss normally schedule's us Monday, Tuesday Off Wednesday Thursday, Friday Off the weekend. I love this job. Make some good money in the spring and summer and cool off in the winter..

   This job isn't for everybody. Its not for children.. Its hard work. I believe this company is very far and our Manager is great. He hired me and was very clear on the job description prior to signing my offer. He was probably to honest about the job. 

There is no disrespected at Blue Rhino! 

ITS CALLED ACCOUNTABILITY!!!!!! 

    I Hope The driver below reads this........

Everything is terrible


Driver (Current Employee) –  New Windsor, NY – July 14, 2019


Never see your family, work hard and still get disrespected. I’ve been here for 1 hole year and there’s only one guy that’s been here longer than me, he’s been here for 2 years. If that doesn’t tell you anything than I don’t know what does. Do not work here

Typical day at work is a 10-12 hour shift . You learn that there's no way to advance up, and that the company does not care about their employees, nor the time you spent at the company. favorite people are placed in positions regardless of seniority and experience. If you're colored, you will be stuck stacking and cutting. Night Management are 2 kids  that drop tanks off the forklift all night long. The culture isn't to bad  but it's not the best. The hardest part of the job is trying to deal with all the equipment that's put together with bubble gum and paper clips . The most enjoyable part of the job, is walking out the gate and going home . If you're desperate for work it's a good choice. I can't speak for all locations just the Walton Indiana location. Let me close with the company is a good company and has potential . But at the moment this location is a mess.

When interviewed for job, was told it would be a mix of A and B driving.  5 months in I had been in a straight truck one time.  Class A drivers will deliver about 100 more cylinders per day than class B.  At the current pay structure an A driver will make about .46 cents per cylinder while a B driver will make about .58 cents per cylinder to unload the truck.  Class A drivers are routinely dispatched to locations where the truck and trailer do not fit putting the driver in compromising positions and still expected to make the delivery.  I would come to learn the routing software they use is extremely outdated and doesn't let them save helpful info like their customers business hours or if a tractor trailer will fit.  The company itself is highly profitable, however, its parent company is not.  Farrellgas is using Blue Rhino to service its debt, meaning Blue Rhino is in the business of "doing more with less".  This is the type of company that sends its drivers to gas stations, grocery stores, and home improvement stores all day every day during a pandemic, but can not justify the cost of paying its people hazard pay.  

In Pensacola, we work our 40 hours in 3 days, which makes long work days. It's supposed to be two 14 hour days and one 12 hour day, but with Traffic and inexperienced Routing that is not always possible. Around the major U.S. Holidays we get good Overtime working 50 to 60 Hours a week. However, I've been with Blue Rhino for almost 5 years and have only had 2 mediocre raises. With a very Physical Job, in all types of Weather, like this, the Compensation should be Higher. I've trained 11 different Drivers and only 2 are currently still with Blue Rhino out of the Pensacola Yard. For the first 4 years I was there, there was No Leadership or Supervision. Fortunately they've hired a Good Supervisor, now, but with the Combo of Hard Work and Medium Pay, I won't be there much longer to work for him. 

For me, I do Nothing For Free. Compensation, compared to Work, doesn't Match Up. If you are looking to get in Shape or Maintain being in Shape, this job is for you. Good Leadership, as of now, throughout Pensacola, Dothan, Hattiesburg, and New Orleans (these all fall under the same Region). 

I start my day at 3AM, I route myself & do my log book, download my hand held computer, go outside and do my Pr-Trip, close the doors on my truck and head out on my route. Once at my destination I count all the tanks and give the appropriate amount of needed tanks and charge them accordingly. And continue to do this until my route is complete. I have learned even more customer service skills, how to maneuver a tractor-trailer in small places safely. I feel Management over-all tries there best, but they seem to forget how hard we work and it would be nice to get rewarded for all the time and work we put in. I am a very easy going person and get along with everyone So my co-worker and I have a good team work relationship. The hardest part of my job is unloading the tanks from the truck and carrying them to the cage. Most enjoyable is being behind the wheel and driving especially when I get to go long distances.

I've been working for this company, specifically the Blue Rhino division for almost one year and it hasn't been great. Tractors and trailers would not pass a DOT/FMCSA inspection if they ever actually submitted to an official one. Equipment at the yard is always second hand and usually not meant for the conditions (like a strictly indoor forklift being outside 24/7, 365/yr). I see that they still mention potential for bonuses. I saw that almost a year ago and they still don't have a bonus system in place. Apply if you're okay with labor intensive work with no reward for going above and beyond. In summary, I suppose it's a good place to work for new Class A drivers (b/c if you mess up once or twice they'll look past it since they're so DESPERATE for drivers) but you need to be looking for something else at some point. 

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