Truck Driver – Seasonal

JOB SUMMARY: The Truck Driver will perform the activities pertaining to the receiving, storing, delivering, and shipping of Grain, Fertilizer and Chemicals for the Location. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operates a semi-truck according to applicable state and federal transportation laws
• Transports loads safely and in a timely manner over required route, obeying all traffic laws and observing all safety regulations
• Maneuvers truck and trailer into loading and unloading areas
• Assists with loading of or loads and unloads goods and materials
• Maintains required DOT paperwork as appropriate
• Conducts standard DOT truck inspection
• Facilitates routine service on trucks, which may include checking oil, water, gasoline, and air, and reports maintenance malfunctions to management
• Maintains strong interpersonal and customer service skills with the ability to speak professionally and courteously with customers and staff at delivery points
• Adhere to all Prairie Grain Partners’ safety policies and procedures in compliance with Company and regulatory agencies (OSHA, EPA, DNT, DOT, ect.)
• Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• High school education or equivalent preferred
• Must be 18 years of age
• Must be eligible to legally work in the United States.
• English Proficiency
• Approved pre-employment drug screen
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with individuals within and outside the organization
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (M.S. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and internet preferred
• Ability to think quickly, maintain self-control, and adapt to stressful situations.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends holidays as needed

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) class A

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

• Regular use of hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear
• Frequently required to stand, walk; sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Occasionally required to taste or smell
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds
• Specific vision abilities to include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Ability to perform safely when working up to 80 hours during certain times of the year
• Regular exposure to fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions and vibration
• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock
• Occasional exposure to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; extreme cold and extreme heat
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud
• Safety sensitive position

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: BENEFITS/PERKS:  this position is not benefits eligible About Prairie Grain Partners: Prairie Grain Partners, LLC is a 50/50 partnership between Tri-Line Famers’ Cooperative and ADM/Benson Quinn that was formed in 1997. At Prairie Grain Partners, our mission is to be your Partner in Production.  We provide grain marketing, grain handling, and agronomy services focused on safety, customer experience, and enhancing the profitability of growers, while also creating an environment that promotes respect, responsibility, integrity, and value for our employees, customers, and stakeholders.  Prairie Grain Partners, LLC has Grain facilities in Clarkfield and Boyd, MN, Hitchcock/Tulare, Harrold and Miller SD; as well as Agronomy facilities in Clarkfield and Dovray, MN.