Truck Driver/Applicator Job at CHS Inc. in Rockford

Overview

CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness... CHS Primeland as a Truck Driver/Applicator in Rockford, WA today!

Base pay range: $18.85/hr - $30.10/hr

CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our 10,000 employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.

Your Day-to-day Will Never Look The Same As You

• Create relationships with local farmers to acquire knowledge on their chemical and fertilizer needs
• Manage your time in the field by operating a sprayer/airflow machine while loading and applying products safely, accurately and efficiently
• Receive hands on experience and technical skills by handling many types of machinery and routine equipment maintenance
• Load and unload grain, agronomy, and feed products
• Work hands on by performing scheduled maintenance and repairs

This is a great opportunity to work with the largest co-op in the U.S, while still making an impact in our local communities. Our fun and safe work environment is waiting for you, apply today!

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, apply fertilizer and crop protection products. May require use of a high clearance sprayer or floater
• Pick up and deliver product to customers as needed
• Work with customers in a courteous and professional manner
• Educate customers on products being applied to fields, techniques utilized, and how you can continue to support them with products and services
• Assist the sales staff in ensuring orders are correct and patron needs are met
• Perform warehouse work including driving loader, forklift, mechanics, and maintenance
• Lift and load products, 1-2 hours per day
• Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations, including pre-trip and post-trip reporting, proper load securement and hours of service
• Maintain cleanliness of vehicle(s) inside and out, and work environment
• Safely transport agriculture commodities, such as seed or grain
• Complete and document daily maintenance inspections. Ensure proper equipment maintenance is completed including repairs and preventive maintenance
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Training Provided: Crop protection product mixing; Operation of application equipment

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in Agriculture Production, Operations, and/or Agriculture Application
• Must meet minimum age requirement
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English and understand highway traffic signs and signals
• CDL A or B and DOT medical card

• Basic math skills (to manage scale weights and batches)
• Previous in-field or on-farm agriculture experience, preferred
• Ability to work additional hours, be available for occasional weekends to meet business demands
• High School diploma or GED preferred
• Hazmat, Tanker, and Air Brake endorsements preferred
• Agriculture background and customer experience preferred
• Bulk liquid, Pressure trailer, or Forklift experience preferred
• Pre-employment screening may be required per job requirements; if required, candidates must pass screenings including drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 75 lbs
• Ability to climb rail cars, ladders, stairs and bins, and into back of trailer
• Ability to work in dust and adverse weather conditions and temperatures

CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.

This position is designated by CHS Inc. as a safety-sensitive position pursuant to Washington law. Pre-employment drug testing may include marijuana and its metabolites.

CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.

Please note that any communication from a CHS recruiter would be sent using a chsinc.com email address. A CHS recruiter will not ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email, or request money from a candidate. If you have questions regarding an employment opportunity, please reach out to chscareers@chsinc.com to verify communications.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Internship

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Farming