AddressAs an Expert Driver, you will be a valued team member who operates small- to large-sized trucks with trailers for transportation of agricultural materials, merchandise, equipment, and personnel. You are a “Go-To” employee with extensive job knowledge, able to serve as a resource for co-workers while the manager is absent and require minimal supervision and guidance. You will operate within an assigned industrial area. Valid truck operator’s permit required.
This role is part of our Land O'Lakes, Inc., WinField United-Crop Nutrients business that provides crop inputs to farmers through our network independent ag retailers. Through our leadership expertise, high quality products, rich data and innovative ag technology, we strive to help the retailers and farmers they serve to intelligently advance agriculture and help farmers win in every field around the world.
Location city, state: Ames, IA
Wage: $26/hr. Starting
Hours: Day Shift; Monday through Friday. During peak season, work may need to be performed during non-standard hours, including overnights and weekends. At times, the ability to work overtime also may be required.
Required Qualifications & Experiences:
- 21 years or older
- 5+ years of commercial driving experience
- Current driver’s license
- Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and Tanker Endorsement
- HAZ-MAT licensure (or ability to attain) – additional endorsements may also be required
- Basic computer skills
- Ability to read, write, comprehend, follow verbal and written instructions, and possess basic mathematical skills
- Ability to communicate and work effectively with team members
Preferred Qualifications & Experiences:
- High School Diploma or GED
- 7+ years of commercial driving experience
- Experience working in a warehouse environment (e.g., product storage, product staging, forklifts, etc.)
- Forklift experience or willing to be trained for certification (e.g., performing basic operations such as driving forwards, driving backwards, lifting and lowering boom, maneuvering in tight areas without damaging product, etc.)
- Working with racking systems and loading/unloading pallets (e.g., pulling and placing pallets on/off vertical product racking systems and trucks, maximizing storage by stacking products vertically, etc.)
- Self-reliant and able to accurately work under limited supervision
- Ensures a safe working environment while performing assigned tasks
- Customer focused and able to work in a collaborative team
- Ability to be flexible in work performed and schedule
Physical Requirements for production positions regularly include:
Able to lift 60lbs
Frequent movement including walking, standing, bending/stooping, turning, twisting, pushing, pulling, raising arms, lifting, climbing and other active movements
Performing duties while wearing personal protective equipment
Working across temperature zones that may include cold and/or hot environments for extended periods and may include work in environments where dust and chemicals are present
Shift schedules that include days, nights, and weekends, some holidays and periodic overtime
About Land O'Lakes, Inc.
Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.
We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O'Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.
Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.
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