Tender Truck Driver

Ag Valley Co-Op; Norton (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Ag Valley Co-Op in Norton, KS seeks a Commercial Driver with Tanker endorsement to operate a tender truck for fertilizer delivery. You will load, move, and monitor loads, perform daily safety checks, and ensure accurate documentation in accordance with DOT and company policy.

Requirements include a Class A CDL with Tanker Endorsement, a high school diploma or GED (or 1–3 months related experience), and a willingness to submit to a drug screen.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or 1–3 months related experience or training.
• Agricultural background beneficial.
• Class A CDL with Tanker Endorsement required.
• Drug Screen will be required upon job offer.

Responsibilities

• Drives tender truck to load at filling rack and into position for loading.
• Operates valves or pumps to fill tank and records quantity loaded.
• Drives to customer premises and performs daily walk-around checks.
• Monitors equipment for leaks and checks swath width and tips; reports issues.
• Maintains documentation per DOT and company policy; cleans spills immediately.
• Performs routine maintenance on truck and equipment as needed.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description:

Drives tender truck loaded with fertilizer to custom applicators by performing the following duties.

Job Duties:

• Drives truck into position to load at filling rack
• Opens valves or starts pumps to fill tank
• Reads gauges or meters and records quantity loaded
• Drives truck to customer's premises
• Performs daily walk-around, checks truck and equipment daily, and reports any deficiencies
• Monitors equipment for fertilizer or chemical leaks
• Checks swath width and plugged tips on the application equipment and alerts operator of problems
• Watches and listens for anything unusual which may not be detected from within the cab of the applicator equipment
• Completes DOT and other required documentation and paperwork
• Immediately cleans up any spills of product
• Complies with US DOT drug or breathe alcohol testing requirements and complies with Ag Valley Co-op's Drug and Alcohol Policy
• Performs maintenance and light repairs on truck and equipment as required.

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. Agricultural background beneficial.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Class A CDL with Tanker Endorsement
• Drug Screen will be required upon job offer.