Truck Driver/Applicator

CHS Inc.; Foxhome (MN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

401(k)

Job summary

CHS Inc. in Foxhome, MN is seeking a Truck Driver/Applicator to join our team. You will apply dry fertilizer to customer fields, drive a truck, and perform related operations.

A Class A CDL is preferred but not required. This is a Monday–Friday, year‑round role with heavier hours during busy seasons. Responsibilities include applying products, assisting customers, loading and unloading, and maintaining equipment.

Qualifications

• 1+ years in Agriculture Production, Operations, and/or Agriculture Application
• Must meet minimum age requirement
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English
• Maintain a CDL and DOT medical card
• Ability to work additional hours and occasional weekends
• High School diploma or GED preferred

Responsibilities

• Apply fertilizer and crop protection products under general supervision
• Deliver product to customers as needed
• Work with customers in a courteous and professional manner
• Educate customers on products and application techniques
• Assist sales staff to ensure orders are correct and patron needs are met
• Perform warehouse work, including loading with a forklift and basic maintenance
• Lift and load products up to 75 lbs daily
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and hours of service
• Maintain vehicle cleanliness and complete daily inspections
• Complete other duties as assigned
• Training provided: crop protection product mixing and operation of application equipment

Skills

English communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Summary

CHS Herman in Foxhome, MN is looking for a Truck Driver/Applicator to join our team! This individual would be responsible for applying dry fertilizer to our customers fields, driving truck, and doing operations work. A Class A CDL is preferred but not required. This is a M-F year- round role with additional hours and weekends required during our busy seasons. Apply today!

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, apply fertilizer and crop protection products. May require use of a high clearance sprayer or floater.
• Pick up and deliver product to customers as needed.
• Work with customers in a courteous and professional manner.
• Educate customers on products being applied to fields, techniques utilized, and how you can continue to support them with products and services.
• Assist the sales staff in ensuring orders are correct and patron needs are met.
• Perform warehouse work including driving loader, forklift, mechanics, and maintenance.
• Lift and load products, 1-2 hours per day.
• Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations including pre-trip and post-trip reporting, proper load securement and hours of service.
• Maintain cleanliness of vehicle(s) inside and out, and work environment.
• Complete and document daily maintenance inspections. Ensure proper equipment maintenance is completed including repairs and preventive maintenance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Training Provided:
• Crop protection product mixing
• Operation of application equipment

Minimum Qualifications (required)

• 1+ years of experience in Agriculture Production, Operations, and/or Agriculture Application
• Must meet minimum age requirement
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English and understand highway traffic signs and signals

Additional Qualifications

• Maintain a CDL and DOT medical card
• Ability to work additional hours and occasional weekends
• High School diploma or GED preferred
• Hazmat, Tanker, and Air Brake endorsements preferred
• Agriculture background and customer experience preferred
• Bulk liquid, Pressure trailer, or Forklift experience preferred

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 75 lbs
• Ability to climb rail cars, ladders, stairs and bins, and into back of trailer
• Ability to work in dust and adverse weather conditions and temperatures

CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications, minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.

CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.

Please note that any communication from a CHS recruiter would be sent using a chsinc.com email address. In addition, a CHS recruiter will not ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email, or request money from a candidate involved in an offer process. If you have questions regarding an employment opportunity, please reach out to [e-mail]; to verify that the communication is from CHS.