Class B Driver/Warehouse Material Handler

Farmer's Business Network, Inc.; Olive Branch (MS); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Farmers Business Network, Inc. in Olive Branch, MS seeks a safety-minded Class B driver responsible for local delivery of chemical, fertilizer, and seed from a central distribution warehouse; duties include basic warehouse tasks as needed.

You will manage final mile deliveries, ensure load accuracy, operate box truck, forklift, and pallet jacks, maintain compliance with safety procedures, and document shipment records; weekend shifts may be required during peak season.

Qualifications

• Current Class B CDL with clean MVR.
• Ability to obtain Tanker and Hazardous Materials endorsements.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in product delivery and distribution to customers.
• Proven experience with final mile deliveries.
• Knowledge of safety documentation processes (MSDS, BOL).
• Strong leadership and administrative skills.
• Effective time management and crisis decision-making.
• Ability to coordinate with internal and external teams.
• Willingness to work weekend shifts during peak season.
• Pass DOT drug/alcohol and physical screening.

Responsibilities

• Drive and deliver products to customers; perform warehouse duties as needed.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures and regulations.
• Coordinate scheduling and deliveries with customers; maintain professional communication.
• Ensure correct loading, accuracy of orders, and safe operation of equipment.
• Document shipment paperwork and manage returns.
• Complete regular safety and quality audits; report defects or violations.

Skills

Class B CDL

MVR clean

Tanker endorsement

HazMat endorsement

5+ years delivery

Final mile delivery

Safety documentation

Leadership

Time management

Weekend availability

DOT compliance

Job description

Company Overview

Farmers Business Network, Inc. (FBN®) is a pioneering digital marketplace and farmer-to-farmer network dedicated to empowering family farmers globally while promoting sustainable agriculture. With over 117,000 members, FBN's Farmers First® promise unites growers and ranchers in their quest to maximize profitability and increase food production. FBN leverages data, AI and direct-to-farm delivery to simplify the agricultural supply chain, boosting convenience and transparency, reducing farm input costs, enhancing access to financing and services, and providing personalized farm insights. Its Gradable® joint-venture helps thousands of farmers adopt and earn rewards for regenerative practices while simplifying the access of regenerative products for the world’s leading food companies and grain buyers.

Position Overview

We are looking for a safety minded, diligent, organized, hard-working Class B candidate who will help be responsible for material movement and local delivery of chemical, fertilizer, and seed for a central distribution warehouse. Warehouse duties are also required as needed and includes all the functions of the warehouse. This individual may manage future hires/driver warehouse workers as we grow the business.

Responsibilities

• This is a driving and delivery position, and will involve physical movement of product along with warehouse duties
• Adhering to the compliance of all legal and safety procedures.
• Managing the safe, professional and efficient deliveries direct to customers. This includes a high level of customer facing interactions and communication for scheduling and deliveries
• Ensuring the proper functioning of all tools and equipment.
• Ensuring orders are correct, accurate, safely loaded and ready for delivery
• Safe operation of all equipment (box truck, forklift, manual and electric pallet jack)
• Coordinate all required paperwork for shipment and deliveries including proper handling of returns
• Complete regular safety and quality audits
• Comply with driver/warehousing rules and regulations as well as with company policies and procedures
• Collect and verify delivery instructions
• Report defects, accidents or violations

Required Experiences & Qualifications

• Current Class B Commercial Driver License and clean MVR
• Currently have or ability to obtain Tanker and Hazardous Material endorsements
• Minimum of 5 years working experience in product delivery and distribution to customer base
• Proven work experience managing direct to customer deliveries (Final Mile)
• Knowledge of the safety and legal documentation processes for handling related driver and warehouse activities (MSDS, Equipment checklist, BOL)
• Should have excellent leadership and administration skills and abilities
• Ability to effectively manage time, resolve crisis and decision making
• Ability to efficiently coordinate workings with internal and external workers of the company
• Ability to work occasional weekend shifts during peak season
• Clean/Pass DOT drug/alcohol and physical

Preferred Skills & qualifications

• Certified, or ability to be certified on equipment (forklift, etc)
• Working understanding of WMS system
• Hazmat endorsement
• Acceptable incident history
• Comply with safety regulations
• Ability to safely handle equipment used to physically move inventory
• Extensive knowledge of applicable truck driving rules and regulations
• Adaptability and foresight to handle unexpected situations (traffic, weather conditions, etc.)

To understand the physical demands of this job, please click this link and refer to Template J.

The following represents FBN's reasonable estimate of the US national average base salary range for this role based on market data and placement of internal employees: $26-$30. This salary range may vary based on geography and the higher cost of labor in some metropolitan areas.

Beyond Base Pay, FBN also offers all full-time/permanent employees competitive total compensation packages that include equity compensation (dependent upon job level), incentive/bonus plans (dependent upon position), paid holidays plus an additional floating holiday, work flexibility including paid time off and remote work if your role is eligible, parental leave, benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, wellbeing, short & long term disability, life insurance, 401k, HSA employer contributions, and more.

FBN is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. FBN considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

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