Tender Truck Driver

Ag Valley Co-op • Norton, KS

7d

About The Position

Drives tender truck loaded with fertilizer to custom applicators by performing the following duties.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Class A CDL with Tanker Endorsement
• In an effort to provide a safer, drug-free workplace for employees, all applicants to whom offers of employment are made must submit to a drug test and background check, subject to applicable local, state, or federal laws or regulations.
• Employment at Ag Valley Coop is contingent upon passing these pre-employment screenings.

Nice To Haves

• Agricultural background beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Drives truck into position to load at filling rack
• Opens valves or starts pumps to fill tank
• Reads gauges or meters and records quantity loaded
• Drives truck to customer's premises
• Performs daily walk-around, checks truck and equipment daily, and reports any deficiencies
• Monitors equipment for fertilizer or chemical leaks
• Checks swath width and plugged tips on the application equipment and alerts operator of problems
• Watches and listens for anything unusual which may not be detected from within the cab of the applicator equipment
• Completes DOT and other required documentation and paperwork
• Immediately cleans up any spills of product
• Complies with US DOT drug or breathe alcohol testing requirements and complies with Ag Valley Co-op's Drug and Alcohol Policy
• Performs maintenance and light repairs on truck and equipment as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED