Transportation Driver

Innovative Ag Services; Hubbard (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Innovative Ag Services in Iowa is seeking a dedicated transport driver to safely move commodities and farm supplies. The role requires handling NH3 transport to IAS locations and potential propane hauling as a backup duty.

The position emphasizes reliability, compliance with licenses, and safe operation of equipment. The candidate should be capable of maintaining paperwork accurately, performing basic maintenance, and representing IAS professionally with customers and community.

Qualifications

• Mechanical aptitude with understanding of mechanical, hydraulics, and piping systems.
• Shows initiative and motivates self to complete tasks efficiently.
• Able to communicate information clearly in writing or verbally.
• Able to organize, adapt to change, and handle multiple tasks.
• Performs basic arithmetic operations accurately.

Responsibilities

• Report to the assigned workplace on time and notify supervisor of lateness.
• Maintain required licenses, physicals, and certifications.
• Transport commodities and farm supply products.
• Submit transportation paperwork timely and accurately.
• Perform preventative maintenance and document work done on equipment.
• Assist with distribution of farm supply products.
• Notify about tools, inventories, or parts needs.
• Keep shop and warehouse areas clean and organized.
• Participate in safety or job-related training programs.
• Follow company safety policies and conduct guidelines.
• Present a positive and professional image to customers and community.
• Carry out supervisor assignments.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Initiative

Communication

Organization

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.