Grain Transportation Driver

The Equity; Illinois; On-site; USD 23,419 - 31,684; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

6 paid holidays

401k match

Parental Leave

Referral Program

Incentive Program

Medical, dental, and vision

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Job summary

Effingham Equity is seeking a Grain Transportation Driver to safely operate company trucks and ensure grain deliveries are completed efficiently and accurately.

You will perform daily equipment inspections, maintain required records, report maintenance concerns, and provide prompt, courteous customer service to colleagues and customers.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Good driving record.
• Illinois commercial driver’s license (CDL) with a Class A License.
• Excellent Customer Service and communication skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to interact effectively with management and customers.
• Self-motivating personality as well as team-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Follow all established personnel and safety policies and procedures.
• Completes all required paperwork daily.
• Responsible for the daily maintenance checks of the truck (pre-trip & post-trip).
• Reports any problems with equipment under their control so maintenance activities may be performed.
• Helps customers in a prompt, efficient, and courteous manner.

Skills

Good driving record

Customer service

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team-building

Self-motivation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Illinois CDL Class A

Job description

The Grain Transportation Driver supports the movement of grain by safely operating company trucks and ensuring deliveries are completed efficiently and accurately. Working closely with the Grain team, this position performs daily equipment inspections, maintains required records, reports maintenance concerns, and provides prompt and courteous customer service. The ideal candidate is dependable, safety-minded, and committed to supporting both customers and facility operations.

Reports to

VP of Grain

$17-$23 per hour

Key Responsibilities

• Follow all established personnel and safety policies and procedures
• Completes all required paperwork daily
• Responsible for the daily maintenance checks of the truck (pre-trip & post-trip)
• Reports any problems with equipment under their control so maintenance activities may be performed
• Helps customers in a prompt, efficient, and courteous manner

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Leadership Characteristics

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Good driving record
• Illinois commercial driver’s license (CDL) with a Class A License
• Excellent Customer Service and communication skills
• Demonstrates the ability to interact effectively with management and customers
• Self-motivating personality as well as team-building skills

While performing the duties of the job, the employee works near moving, mechanical equipment and in outside weather conditions; including exposure to fumes and airborne particles, grain dust and vibrations. Occasionally climbs and works in high places and exposed weather elements. Noise level in work environment is usually loud.

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 the job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; climb; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee may lift up to 50 pounds.

Travel

The employee may be required to travel to other facilities in The Equity trade area, conferences, educational opportunities, and other job-related activities.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time.

Benefits Overview

• Paid vacation, 6 days Paid Time for All, 8 paid holidays, 3 paid floating holidays
• 401k match up to 6%
• One week paid Parental Leave
• Referral Program
• Company Incentive Program
• Medical, dental, and vision
• Paid Life insurance and long-term disability insurance

Effingham Equity shall not be liable for, shall not pay, and expressly rejects and disclaims any and all responsibility or liability for any commission, expense, fee or cost claimed or charged by any recruitment or employment agency, firm, or company in connection with the employment of any candidate selected by Effingham Equity for the position described above unless a written contract is executed by Effingham Equity and such employment agency, firm or company before Effingham Equity makes an offer of employment to such candidate