Truck Driver/Operations Specialist

CHS, Inc. • Lakota, ND

2d • Onsite

About The Position

CHS Devils Lake is hiring a Truck Driver/Operations Specialist in Lakota, North Dakota. This hybrid role alternates between driving and operations work depending on the season and business needs. Drivers transport products and supplies for farmers, ranchers, and local feed and seed stores, helping connect sellers and buyers and serving rural communities. Operations work includes loading and unloading grain and fertilizer products, performing scheduled maintenance and repairs, monitoring and maintaining grain quality, and mixing and loading fertilizer and chemical products. The role may also assist with loading trains.

The position involves general labor, preparing trucks and railcars for loading and unloading, operating machinery or equipment to handle agricultural inputs, recording repairs and maintenance, delivering products safely and professionally, maintaining safe and clean work areas, and promptly reporting safety or customer issues. Employees must comply with applicable regulations, including hours-of-service requirements, and help maintain a strong safety culture.

CHS describes its work environment as fun and safe. The role may involve working in dust and adverse weather conditions and temperatures, lifting up to 75 pounds, and climbing railcars, ladders, stairs, bins, and into the back of a trailer. Additional hours and occasional weekends may be required.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience in Operations and/or Trucking Operations.
• Must meet the minimum age requirement.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Maintain or be able to obtain a CDL and DOT medical card.
• Ability to lift 75 pounds.
• Ability to climb railcars, ladders, stairs, and bins, and climb into the back of a trailer.
• Ability to work in dust and adverse weather conditions and temperatures.
• Ability to work additional hours and occasional weekends.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• Hazmat, Tanker, and Air Brake endorsements.
• Valid Class A CDL.
• Agriculture background.
• Customer service experience.
• Bulk liquid, pressure trailer, or forklift experience.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general labor responsibilities promptly and efficiently.
• Prepare trucks and railcars for loading and unloading.
• Load and unload agricultural inputs using machinery or equipment.
• Conduct and record repairs and maintenance tasks.
• Monitor and maintain inventory quality.
• Deliver products safely and professionally.
• Ensure compliance with all regulations, including hours-of-service requirements.
• Maintain clean and safe work areas.
• Perform grounds and warehouse maintenance.
• Report safety or customer issues promptly.
• Maintain a strong safety culture.
• Perform other assigned duties.
• Transport products and supplies for customers and local feed and seed stores.
• Load and unload grain and fertilizer products; mix and load fertilizer and chemical products.
• Potentially assist in loading trains.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 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
• Adoption assistance
• Competitive total rewards package, which may include bonuses, incentives, and commissions depending on the position

What This Job Offers

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