CDL Driver - Tender Truck

Operative; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Tender Truck Driver to join their team. This full-time role involves safely operating commercial vehicles to deliver essential agricultural products, ensuring excellent customer service and adherence to safety protocols. The company offers comprehensive training, industry-specific tools, and a variety of benefits, including a retirement plan and health insurance. If you are passionate about agriculture and thrive in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team that values integrity and quality while making a positive impact in the community.

Benefits

Cooperative retirement plan

401(K) retirement options

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

FSA/HSA spending accounts

Vacation and sick leave

Yearly uniform and boot allowances

360 wellness program

Sign-on bonus

Qualifications

• Requires CDL Class A or B with endorsements for truck operation.
• Ability to interpret instructions and safety regulations.
• Perform Pre and Post-Trip Inspections and complete reports.

Responsibilities

• Operate commercial vehicles to deliver fertilizers and chemicals safely.
• Assist with loading chemicals and prepare truck for product transfer.
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols and deliver to specified locations.

Skills

Customer service

Transportation and delivery of agricultural products

Manual labor

Safety protocols

Time management

Problem solving

Analyzing information

Education

CDL Class A or Class B

Tools

Commercial vehicles

Pneumatic tools

Forklifts

Power loaders

Boom trucks

Skid steers

Company software programs

Job description

FRONTIER COOPERATIVE is an agriculture leader in Nebraska providing grain, agronomy, feed and energy products and services to our customers. At Frontier, we have a long-standing tradition of successful partnerships with our customers by managing our business with the highest integrity and quality while being responsible stewards in our communities.

We are now hiring a Tender Truck Driver for our Mead, NE location. This position is being offered as full-time with benefits.

A Tender Truck Driver is responsible for operating company-licensed commercial vehicles in a safe, effective and efficient manner while delivering dry/liquid fertilizers and chemicals, in a manner that will ensure excellent customer service and standards are met. To ensure success in this position, Frontier Cooperative provides industry-specific training and tools necessary to obtain the proper credentials and certifications required for this position.

Essential duties:

1. Requires either a CDL Class A or Class B, with proper endorsements, to operate the tender semi-trucks or straight trucks to transport dry and liquid fertilizer or anhydrous ammonia nurse trailers to producer’s fields.
2. Depending on company location, may assist with the loading of chemicals manually or through the company software system according to specifications given by Ag Advisors; loads chemicals into containers by connecting hoses and operates the transfer system; when transfer is complete, secures vehicle for transport; receives customer location maps and delivery instructions; retains load ticket at all times that describe the chemical(s) being transported.
3. Delivers product to AG Equipment Operators at producer’s fields; prepares truck for product transfer; connects hoses to applicator machinery, operates pumps to transfer the product; clears hose lines when transfer is completed and secures hoses to truck; if needed, submits load ticket to operator regarding product delivered and returns to chemical plant for new product load.

Job skills and requirements:

1. Customer service; transportation and delivery of agricultural products, manual labor, safety protocols, time management, problem solving, and analyzing information.
2. Safely operate commercial vehicles and agricultural equipment, pneumatic, bench and hand tools, computers, company software programs, and material handling equipment such as forklifts, power loaders, boom trucks, skid steers, etc.
3. Interpret a variety of instructions and work orders furnished in written, oral, or electronic form; read and interpret gauges, dials and meters, directional and plot maps, various safety rules, state and federal DOT commercial driving regulations, weigh, load, and delivery tickets, hazmat shipping papers, and standard operating and maintenance manuals and/or instructions.
4. Able to perform and record Pre and Post-Trip Inspections, mileage and fuel reports, complete work orders and general correspondence.
5. Perform basic math computations such as add, subtract, multiply, divide, proportions, percentages, and volume.

Benefits available to all full-time employees:

1. Cooperative retirement plan (PAYCHECK FOR LIFE)
2. 401(K) retirement (traditional and Roth)
3. Medical, dental and vision insurance, plus other supplemental insurances available
4. FSA/HSA spending accounts
5. Vacation and sick leave
6. Yearly uniform and boot allowances
7. 360 wellness program with incentives
8. Sign-on bonus and employee referral bonuses
9. And more!

EXPERIENCE THE DIFFERENCE AT FRONTIER COOPERATIVE!