CHS Inc.

Truck Driver – Operations Specialist

CHS Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Freeman • South Dakota • United States

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Salary

💰 $19 - $30 per hour

About the role

  • Carry out general labor responsibilities promptly and efficiently.
  • Prepare trucks and railcars for loading/unloading, which may require sampling, loosening large nuts, opening hatches, and attaching and/or detaching flexible hoses.
  • Load and unload agricultural inputs from railcars and/or trucks using heavy or light duty machinery/equipment.
  • Conduct and properly record repairs and daily, weekly and monthly maintenance tasks.
  • Regularly inspect in-use equipment.
  • Monitor and maintain quality of inventory (may include blended, bulk or packaged product).
  • Deliver products such as fertilizer, chemical, seed, feed and other to customer sites ensuring accurate and on time deliveries in a safe, timely, and professional manner.
  • Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal laws including but not limited to pre-trip and post-trip reporting, proper load securement and hours of service.
  • Keep all work areas and vehicles in a clean, orderly and safe condition.
  • Conduct regular housekeeping duties such as sweeping, shoveling, power washing, scraping and cleaning up spills.
  • Complete appropriate record keeping.
  • Perform grounds maintenance including snow removal.
  • Perform warehouse work including driving loader, loading/unloading inventory, forklift operation, and general maintenance.
  • Promptly report any customer complaints, repair or maintenance needs, or safety concerns to supervisor.
  • Maintain and promote a strong safety culture and follow all safety policies, procedures, and regulations.
  • Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions.
  • Follow all company policies, procedures, and safety requirements.
  • Perform other duties as needed or assigned to ensure facility operates smoothly and customers receive excellent customer service.

Requirements

  • Class A CDL
  • Ability to read, write and communicate in English and understand highway traffic signs and signals
  • High School diploma or GED preferred
  • Maintain or be able to obtain a CDL and DOT medical card.
  • Ability to work additional hours and occasional weekends to meet business demands
  • Hazmat, Tanker, and Air Brake endorsements preferred
  • Agriculture background preferred
  • Customer service experience preferred
  • Bulk liquid, Pressure trailer, or Forklift experience preferred
Benefits
  • 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
  • adoption assistance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
CDLforklift operationheavy machinery operationrecord keepingmaintenance tasksload securementsnow removalinventory managementcustomer serviceagricultural inputs handling
Soft Skills
communicationtime managementsafety awarenessproblem solvingattention to detailteamworkcustomer service orientationadaptabilityorganizational skillswork ethic
Certifications
Class A CDLDOT medical cardHazmat endorsementTanker endorsementAir Brake endorsement