
Field Meter Reader
Placerville, CAJob$18/hrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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AmeriGas is seeking a detail-oriented Field Meter Reader to visit customer sites in an assigned territory and record meter readings manually or with an electronic handheld device. The role involves using a company vehicle and completing approximately 350 meter reads per week. The posting requires basic Microsoft Office skills, a high school diploma or GED, and a valid driver’s license; propane industry experience is a plus.
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Field Meter Reader
Location:
Placerville, CA, US, 95667
Workplace Environment: Onsite
Company: AmeriGas Propane, Inc.
Requisition Number: 31099
When you work for AmeriGas, you become a part of something BIG! Founded in 1959, AmeriGas is the nation’s premier propane company, serving over 1.5 million residential, commercial, industrial and motor fuel propane customers. Together, over 6,500 dedicated professionals will deliver over 1 billion gallons of propane from 1,800+ distribution points across the United States.
Applications for this position will be accepted until 12/31/2026.
Posting
Are you looking for a satisfying position with a nationally known company and industry leader? AmeriGas Propane, the largest distributor of propane in the United States, is searching for a detail-oriented person to join us as aField Meter Reader.
At AmeriGas, our employees are the keys to our success and we are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package, in addition to excellent starting pay:
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Exceptional medical, dental and prescription benefits
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401(K) with company match
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Generous bonus potential
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Paid time off (including holidays)
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Uniforms
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Paid Training
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Annual performance reviews and salary increases
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Propane discounts
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Career advancement
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Tuition reimbursement
Job Summary:
The Field Meter Reader is responsible for using a company vehicle to travel to customer sites in an assigned territory and accurately record the numbers from the meter manually or via electronic handheld device and turn in the collected readings (for processing). The Field Meter Reader is expected to complete approximately 350 meter reads per week.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
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Basic Microsoft Office skills required
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Willingness to work outdoors in all weather and driving conditions
Education and Experience Required:
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High School Diploma or GED Required
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Valid Driver’s license required
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Experience in the propane Industry a plus
AmeriGas Propane, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected class in its practices.
AmeriGas is a Drug Free Workplace. Candidates must be willing to submit to a pre-employment drug screen and a criminal background check. Successful applicants shall be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment, and if hired, shall be subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with AmeriGas policies. As a federal contractor that engages in safety-sensitive work, AmeriGas cannot permit employees in certain positions to use medical marijuana, even if prescribed by an authorized physician. Similarly, applicants for such positions who are actively using medical marijuana may be denied hire on that basis.
The pay for this position ranges from $18.00 to $18.00 , depending on circumstances including an applicant’s skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, prior job experience, market data, and other relevant factors. Additional compensation may include eligibility to earn a performance-based bonus or commissions on completed sales depending on position.
This is the Company’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this position as of the time of posting. The Company offers a wide array of comprehensive benefit programs and services including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts to our benefits-eligible employees. Additional benefits include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid days off such as parental leave, military leave, vacation/paid time off, sick leave in compliance with state law, as applicable, paid holidays, and disability coverage. Some benefits offerings are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works.
Nearest Major Market:Sacramento
How this job compares
Set against the 1,246 open Field Operations jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$18/hr
- California median$25–36/hr39 hourly ranges
- US median$25–31/hr293 hourly ranges
This rate, $18/hr, is 40% below the California median midpoint ($30/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Field Operations hourly ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 119 open Field Operations jobs in California and 1,246 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- Field Operations postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 8 years (799 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 388 of the 1,246 open Field Operations jobs (31%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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