Transportation Driver

Hirebridge; Ackley (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

The Iowa-based role with IAS offers a hands-on transport position serving member owners and customers in Ackley and surrounding areas. You will ensure safe delivery of commodities and farm supplies while adhering to regulatory and company standards.

Responsibilities include timely paperwork, preventive maintenance, tool and parts management, clean work areas, and active participation in safety trainings. You’ll represent IAS professionally to customers and communities while supporting

Qualifications

• Mechanical aptitude with understanding of hydraulics and piping systems.
• Shows initiative and commitment to completing tasks efficiently.
• Clear written and oral communication.
• Strong organization and ability to multitask.
• Proficient basic math for operations.

Responsibilities

• Report to assigned workplace on time and notify supervisor if absent.
• Maintain required licenses, physicals, and credentials.
• Transport commodities and farm supply products.
• Submit transportation paperwork timely and accurately.
• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs; document work.
• Assist with distribution of farm supply products.
• Notify shop of needed tools, inventories, or parts.
• Keep shop and warehouse areas clean.
• Complete safety or job-related trainings.
• Follow safety and conduct policies.
• Project a positive, professional image to customers.
• Carry out supervisor assignments.
• Willing to drive NH3 to IAS locations.
• Willing to haul propane for Energy Dept as needed.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Initiative

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Math skills

Job description

Primary Objective:

Provide safe and efficient transportation of commodities and farm supply products for the benefit of IAS and its member owners.

Major Accountabilities:

The following duties are typical for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive.

• Report to assigned workplace at time specified; report late arrivals or absentees to supervisor prior to start time
• Maintain required licenses, physicals, etc. necessary to perform job requirements
• Transportation of commodities and farm supply products
• Submit required transportation paperwork timely and accurately
• Conduct preventative maintenance and repairs on assigned equipment; document work performed
• Assist with the distribution of farm supply products when assigned
• Notification of shop tools, inventories of supplies, or replacement parts needed
• Maintain cleanliness of shop and warehouse areas in which you are working
• Participate in safety or job related training programs provided by company
• Follow company policies and procedures in regard to safety and conduct
• Create a positive and professional image for both customers and community
• Accept and carry out any specific assignments given by supervisor
• Need to be willing to drive NH3 to all IAS locations
• Need to be willing to help out the Energy Department hauling propane (as needed as a backup)

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Mechanical aptitude including basic understanding of mechanical, hydraulics, and piping systems and knowledge of various machines and tools including their design, use, repair, and maintenance.
• Displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments efficiently.
• Ability to communicate information or ideas effectively in written or oral form.
• Ability to organize, deal with change effectively, and work on multiple tasks concurrently.
• Possess math skills when performing basic operations.

Physical Requirements/Environmental Adaptability:

• Requires static strength to lift, push, pull, or carry objects with a minimum weight of 50 pounds. Also flexibility to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs. Also trunk strength and ability to use abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time. Some tasks involve repetitive motion.
• Agricultural Environment – Possible exposure to seasonal weather, outdoor conditions, and agriculture products.
• Personal Protective Equipment may be required for some tasks.