CDL-A Truck Driver/Operator — Tanker Endorsement Required

Our company, a farmer-owned agricultural co-op based in Aberdeen, SD, is looking for a Truck Driver/Operator to haul grain and liquid or packaged materials while also helping out with general site operations. You'll split your time between driving straight trucks or tractor-trailers and supporting day-to-day work at the location.

What you'll do

• Haul and deliver grain or materials in liquid, loose, or packaged form

• Support field applicators by tendering and filling to keep their application time moving

• Load and unload trucks and railcars, and handle grain tasks like filling or reclaiming ground piles, transferring, and blending

• Run equipment such as bobcats, loaders, and tractors

• Handle basic truck clean-up and preventive maintenance, plus general shop and plant upkeep

• Watch for fertilizer or chemical leaks and report issues

• Check buildings, grounds, and equipment for problems, and take care of light maintenance and repairs

• Follow all safety rules, including OSHA, DOT, and the company's vehicle and fleet safety programs

• Take on other tasks as needed

Requirements

• Class A CDL required, with a tanker endorsement; a hazmat endorsement is recommended and may become mandatory later

• High school diploma or GED, or up to 1 year of related experience (or a mix of both)

• Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship

• Minimum age 18

• Comfortable communicating in English

• Able to bend, lift up to 50 lbs, kneel, climb, crawl, and twist, with or without accommodation

• Willing to work in all kinds of weather and conditions, including heat, cold, dust, and loud noise, using PPE such as a respirator when needed

• Able to work at heights of 4 feet or more

• Available for overtime, including weekends, holidays, or shift changes with advance notice

Physical demands

Expect regular standing, walking, reaching, and use of your hands, along with climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. You'll lift up to 10 lbs often, up to 50 lbs frequently, and up to 100 lbs occasionally. Good vision, including close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, is needed.

Work environment

You'll regularly be around fumes, airborne particles, and outdoor weather, with frequent exposure to moving machinery. Occasional exposure includes damp conditions, heights, chemicals, extreme temperatures, and electrical hazards. Noise levels are typically loud.

Benefits

Agtegra offers healthcare, retirement plans, generous paid time off, family leave, and a clothing allowance.

Our company is an equal opportunity employer.