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A typical day of work:  clock in, get daily dispatch consisting of 2-3 loads, pre-trip, mosey down to the loading racks where you may or may not have to wait in line. But hey, you’re paid hourly so it doesn’t really matter, does it?  Go on now, get!  It’s your turn.  Load that truck, get your BOL and head off in to the sunset....or sunrise, depending on what shift you work.  Make your way on down the concrete trail to destination numero uno. You may luck out and have a visually pleasing, scenic drive out to the coast or perhaps you drew the short straw and get stuck with that I-5 rush hour traffic. Now keep in mind, dispatch does a pretty good job about trying to avoid such traffic and although you may think they have it out for you,  they have no control over what stations are running low on petrol, and remember, as stated before, you’re paid hourly and you can only work so many hours a day ;)    Once you arrive at your destination, you are going to “stick” your tanks to make sure your loaded product will fit because if it doesn’t, well, im assuming it gets messy real quick. So now you’re dropping the product in the CORRECT tanks because what is worse than a spill?  You got it! A mix!  We don’t want those. They aren’t like a mix tape of your favorite jams from high school, in fact, they are the complete opposite and that’s not good.  So now we have successfully dropped all the product into the correct tanks without spilling a drop, we are going to fill out a little bit of paperwork and take it in to the nice cashier where we will then get their signature, date of birth and blood type....not really, but you would think that’s what you were asking of them when you tell them you need their signature AND their printed name. Anyways, you’ve now completed your first delivery and you now repeat this process another 1-2 times before heading back to home base, fueling up, doing your post-trip, turning in paperwork, clocking out and walking out the door with a smile on your face because you can’t believe they pay you to do this job. 

Sincerely,
     A real life employee who truly loves his job and the company he works for.

Clock in, review work, pre-trip truck, load truck, make delivery, repeat. At end of shift do post-trip inspection of your truck. Fax paperwork to billing, clock out. Most enjoyable part of the job. Once you leave the office your on your own. No one looking over your shoulder. They do have outward facing cameras and have audio inside your truck. So if your having a conversation with someone either in your truck or on the phone they can hear your conversation. Company policy is your not suppose to be on the phone while driving. But so long as you don't have and incident while talking on the phone they'll let it go. But as soon as you have and incident and they will review footage and hear your audio and if your on the phone expect to get wrote up. There scheduling use to be much better. You had the option of working 4 days on and 3 days off. Now you don't. Now everyone works 4 days on and 4 days off. So now your losing 3 days a month. That's a big bite out of your pay check. Unless you like a 4 day vacation every week. Not to mention w/a 4/4 schedule your schedule is always rotating. 

Typical schedule for a Transport Fuel Driver is a 4 on 4 off schedule with options for extra days during our busier season, spring through summer.  Average days fall between 10-12 hours a day.  A typical day consists of 2-3 loads a day being loaded out of racks in the Portland or Tacoma area, depending on your location.  There is good camaraderie between drivers, and management is personable and care about your success and development.  Training typically takes 5-8 weeks on average.  This ensures the new driver is completely set up for success.  The most successful drivers in this job are people who are detail oriented, accurate and precise in their work, self-motivated, follow procedures, and are friendly with others.

No one knows what they are doing at the company no one could answer questions or notify you of changes. They dont have the tools to do your job like a barrel picker and i had to move full 55 gallon drums of oil by hand out to trucks. I was always doing stuff out of my job discription so I could try and do my job i was constantly cleaning up after everyone who would just come and drop their trash off and walk away when they knew it was their job to take care of it. I couldn't ever fill orders because we didnt have product or the pumps were broken oil leaked from the wall I wish I knew what I was getting myself into when I applied. Gossip is really bad there the people in the office have nothing to do but trash talk and look down on people. Rules were made by people who never worked in a warehouse befor they only made it harder and harder.

A typical day at work for a transport driver consists of a pre-trip inspection, driving to a loading rack, loading fuel,and then driving to the delivery site to unload the fuel. I would typically do this 2 to 3 times a day and would end the day with a post-trip inspection. I feel like management is polite and respectful to its drivers. Dispatchers are great to work with along with other branches of the company. Other drivers are willing to help newer drivers when they have questions or advice about a delivery. The hardest part of my job is probably the long hours or waiting in lines at the loading racks. For me, I love the fact I know exactly what my day consists of as soon as I get to work in the morning.

This used to be a great company to work for put for the last few years that I was working there. I brought the we're facing cameras and as well as no cell phone usage while driving even though it was Bluetooth. Maintenance on the trucks were lacking. Mechanics were descent, management needed to work on a lot of different issues to benefit. The company CEO didn't care for the employees. As long as you made money They went to a four on four off shift , which basically shortened your month and overtime pay.

I’ve worked for a few local lube/fuel delivery companies in the valley, all say we are a family, these guys actually mean it, I’ve only been here a little over a month and have been treated 1000 times better than I was at any other company I’ve worked for. Equipment is newer and works great, have their own truck shop if something does break and are willing to get it fixed right away rather than letting it run itself into the ground.  Communication is great, planning is on point, if something comes up it’s dealt with smoothly and efficiently. I plan on staying until I retire. 

There are many positions that offer a 4 on 4 off schedule.  They pay OT after 40 hours and pay you for all hours worked.  Safety is a top concern through out the company.  Safety bonus paid every month.  Profit sharing for all full time employees!!  401K is amazing, company actually contributes more than I do!!  Best dispatch team I’ve ever been involved with.  Managers leave you alone and let you do your job.  Great equipment, currently replacing many older units.  All Peterbilts or Kenworths.  Very positive coworkers.  Many 20 plus year employees still working here.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Overall not a bad place to work. Boss is nice and can work with you on time off and scheduling. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
This is a very busy truck stop. You will stay busy with lots of customers. Can feel a little high school-ish and a little click-ish at times. But overall I think we have a good crew.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Tries to be a family environment. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Come in around 2am. Prep breakfast.

The culture is very friendly and focused on its employees. They train you well and give you the resources you need. Corporate is more transparent than many I've worked for. Corporate genuinely wants to know what they can do to improve. I enjoy the team I work with and even the other teams I interact with. I like the devotion to the local communities with opportunities to volunteer. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Cashier 59 salaries reported	$17.33 per hour
Transport driver 6 salaries reported	$38.95 per hour
Driver 11 salaries reported	$33.59 per hour
Server 9 salaries reported	$16.97 per hour
Gas station attendant 10 salaries reported	$17.35 per hour

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