Applicator/Truck Driver Job at CHS Inc. in Hettinger

Overview

CHS Southwest Grain is hiring for an Applicator/Truck Driver in Hettinger, ND. This role is a hybrid position where you will be a driver and an applicator depending on the season and business needs. Great opportunity with a variety of work in your day to day!

This range is provided by CHS Inc.. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

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.

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.
• Complete and document daily maintenance inspections. Ensure proper equipment maintenance including repairs and preventive maintenance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Training Provided:
• Crop protection product mixing
• Operation of application equipment

Minimum qualifications (required)

• 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

Additional qualifications

• Maintain or be able to obtain a CDL and DOT medical card
• Ability to work additional hours, be available for overnight stays and 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 based on job requirements. If required, candidates must pass screenings including drug, criminal, motor vehicle checks, physical requirements and FMCSA 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

Benefits and notices

CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, 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. 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. In addition, a CHS recruiter will not ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email, or request money from a candidate involved in an offer process. If you have questions regarding an employment opportunity, please reach out to chscareers@chsinc.com; to verify that the communication is from CHS.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Internship

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing
• Farming

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