Feed Truck Driver

Heartland Co-Op; Prairie City (IA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartland Co-Op is looking for a full-time truck driver in Prairie City, IA. The ideal candidate will drive trucks with a capacity exceeding 3 tons to transport materials, ensuring compliance with all regulations and maintaining the vehicle in good condition.

Qualifications include a high school diploma and a valid Class A Commercial Drivers License. Physical demands include lifting up to 100 pounds and exposure to outdoor conditions. Join us to support efficient operations and uphold a positive company image.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and correspondence.
• Must maintain a valid Class A Commercial Drivers License.
• Ability to perform heavy lifting frequently (up to 100 pounds).

Responsibilities

• Drive truck to transport materials to specified destinations.
• Maintain truck logs as per regulations.
• Load and unload truck contents and clean after unloading.

Skills

Customer Service

Quality Management

Cost Consciousness

Organizational Support

Adaptability

Safety and Security

Attendance/Punctuality

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Class A Commercial Drivers License

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Region 8 - Prairie City-040 - Prairie City, IA 50228
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: High School

Summary

Drives truck with capacity of more than 3 tons, to transport materials to and from specified destinations, by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Drives truck to destination.
• Maintains truck log, according to state and federal regulations.
• Maintains telephone or radio contact with supervisor to receive delivery instructions.
• Loads and unloads truck. Cleans compartment after unloading as necessary to avoid contamination.
• Inspects truck equipment and supplies such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil, and water.
• Performs routine maintenance on vehicle, including but not limited to, daily pre and post trip inspections.
• Assists location and Feed Mill Operator with operational duties, as time allows, ensuring an efficient production schedule.
• Ensures trucks promote a positive image of Heartland Co-op by keeping the interiors and exteriors clean as conditions allow.
• Maintains a valid Class A Commercial Drivers License with proper endorsements and commercial insurability at all times. Maintains current DOT physical.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; talk or hear and smell. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Lift Level

Heavy

Qualifications - Competency

• Customer Service - Meets commitments.
• Quality Management - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment.
• Quantity - Completes work in timely manner.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.

Qualifications - Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Ability

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Math Ability

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

No Computer skills needed.

Certificates and Licenses

Maintain a valid Class A Commercial Drivers License with proper endorsements and commercial insurability at all times. Maintains current DOT physical.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.