Truck Driver – Operations Specialist

CHS Inc.

Truck Driver/Operations Specialist delivering fertilizer and grain locally at CHS. Join our team in Ethan, SD for this full-time role.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeEthan • South Dakota • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $22 - $36 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prepare trucks and railcars for loading/unloading
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
Deliver products such as fertilizer, chemical, seed, feed and other to customer sites ensuring accurate and on time deliveries
Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws
Keep all work areas and vehicles in a clean, orderly and safe condition
Conduct regular housekeeping duties
Complete appropriate record keeping
Perform grounds maintenance including snow removal
Perform warehouse work including driving loader, loading/unloading inventory, forklift operation
Promptly report any customer complaints, repair or maintenance needs, or safety concerns to supervisor
Maintain and promote a strong safety culture

Requirements

What you’ll need

1+ years of experience in Operations and/or Trucking Operations
Must meet minimum age requirement
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
Valid Class A CDL preferred
Agriculture background preferred
Customer service experience preferred
Bulk liquid, Pressure trailer, or Forklift experience preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life and disability insurance
401(k)/ Retirement Plans
Military pay differential

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Hard Skills & Tools

CDLDOT medical cardforklift operationheavy machinery operationlight duty machinery operationrecord keepinggrounds maintenanceloading/unloading inventorysnow removalagricultural inputs handling

Soft Skills

customer servicecommunicationsafety cultureproblem reportingattention to detailtime managementteamworkadaptabilityorganizational skillshousekeeping

Certifications

Class A CDLHazmat endorsementTanker endorsementAir Brake endorsement