Semi Local CDL Truck Driver

Land O'Lakes, Inc.; Arden Hills (MN); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Land O'Lakes, Inc. seeks an experienced driver to safely transport agricultural materials, including fertilizer and anhydrous ammonia, across the Midwest and beyond.

The role emphasizes adherence to safety policies, FMCSA regulations, and timely, reliable delivery to customer locations and cooperative sites. The candidate should hold a Class A CDL with Haz-Mat and tanker endorsement, plus 2+ years of commercial driving experience.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years or older.
• Possesses Class A CDL and Haz-Mat licensure (or ability to obtain).
• Tanker endorsement required.
• 2+ years of commercial driving experience.
• Basic computer and math skills.
• Able to read, write, comprehend, and follow instructions.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Willingness to learn, problem-solve and troubleshoot.

Responsibilities

• Follows all driving and safety policies.
• Complies with FMCSA and DOT regulations of drivers.
• Complies with safety processes and promotes safety for self and others.
• Shows up on time, meets deadlines, and adapts to changes quickly.
• Ensures all standard operating procedures are followed.

Skills

Class A CDL

HazMat licensure

Tanker endorsement

Commercial driving experience

Safety compliance

Basic math skills

Reading/writing instructions

Team collaboration

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

Pay: $27.50 – $28.50 per hour (based on experience)

Schedule: Day and overnight shifts; weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed (approximately 60 hours per week)

Position Overview

• As a key member of the Land O’Lakes, Inc. transportation team, you will be responsible for safely transporting agricultural materials, including fertilizer and anhydrous ammonia, to customer locations and cooperative sites.
• You will operate within a regional area with routes primarily running through Iowa and Nebraska (home most days), along with overnight routes to Kansas, Texas, North Dakota, South Dakota, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio.
• This role is part of our WinField United business, which provides agricultural inputs, expertise, and technology to member-owners and partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Follows all driving and safety policies
• Complies with FMCSA and DOT regulations of drivers
• Complies with all safety processes and insists on safety practices of self and others
• Shows up on time, completes tasks by deadlines, and adapts to changes quickly
• Ensures all standard operating procedures are followed
• Successful forklift certification required

Required Experience And Skills

• Must be 21 years or older
• Possesses valid driver’s license including:
  • Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
  • HAZ-MAT licensure (or ability to attain)
  • Tanker Endorsement Required
• 2+ years of commercial driving experience
• Basic computer and math skills
• Able to read, write, comprehend, follow verbal and written instructions
• Willingness to learn new skills, problem-solve and troubleshoot
• Strong collaboration, communication skills, and is always respectful

Preferred Experience

• 3+ years of commercial driving experience
• Anhydrous experience
• Tanker Experience

Physical Requirements

• Able to lift 60lbs
• Frequent movement including walking, standing, bending/stooping, turning, twisting, pushing, pulling, raising arms, lifting, climbing and other active movements
• Performing duties while wearing personal protective equipment
Working across temperature zones that may include cold and/or hot environments for extended periods and may include work in environments where dust and chemicals are present
• Shift schedules that include days, nights, and weekends, some holidays and periodic overtime

Nothing in this job description restricts the management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Job offers are contingent upon a successful drug screen and background review.

EOE M/F/Vets/Disabled. Land O’Lakes, Inc. enforces a policy of maintaining a drug-free workforce, including pre-employment substance abuse testing.

The company engages in an interactive process to review requests for reasonable accommodations that may be needed to allow qualified individuals with disabilities to perform all the essential functions of the position. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be directed to the Hiring Manager.

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.