Agriculture Applicator/Truck Driver

CHS, Inc. • Big Grove Township, IL

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About The Position

CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world.  We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world.  Most of our employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.SummaryCHS Illinois in Newark, IL is looking for an Agriculture Applicator/Truck Driver to join our team! This individual would be responsbile for applying dry and liquid fertilizer to customer fields as well as occasionally hauling fertilizers and grain. The ideal candidate would have a Class A CDL with tanker and air brake endorsements or willing to obtain and have some prior agricultural experience. This position has mandatory overtime during our busy seasons with longer hours during the week and weekends as needed (April-July and October-November).

Requirements

• Class A CDL
• Agriculture background
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English and understand highway traffic signs and signals

Nice To Haves

• Maintain a CDL and DOT medical card
• Ability to work additional hours and occasional weekends to meet business demands
• Tanker, and Air Brake endorsements preferred
• Bulk liquid, Pressure trailer, or Forklift experience preferred

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 to 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. To include but not limited to 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.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed