AG DRIVER CDL

Description

It is Centra Sota Cooperative’ vision to improve lives and create a more vibrant future for farmers, families, and communities in Central MN.  We are a people-focused cooperative offering honest and helpful information, innovative products, and exceptional service from a reliable team of experts who care. 

Position Summary: The primary responsibility of this role is to deliver agronomy inputs accurately and efficiently to our customers.

Essential Functions: (The responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to the following)

• Provide accurate and efficient delivery of agronomy inputs to our customers
• Perform deliveries in such a manner as to maintain good customer relations.
• Ensure sales tickets are made out prior to loading or delivery
• Develop and maintain an efficient loading and unloading system, while following customer’ requests
• Verify all items listed on the work order or sales ticket are loaded and delivered
• Provide the customer with an accurate sales ticket and collect payment if needed
• Communicate safe storage and handling procedures to customers

• Accurately complete all invoices and related paper work in a timely manner.

• Know and follow all company safety policies and procedures. Perform work in a safe manner.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections. Report all maintenance items to supervisor.
• Maintain equipment in operational and cleanly appearances at all times

• Perform routine inspections of equipment and report findings and recommendations to supervisor.
• Attend safety and related job trainings as they become available

• Provide backup for other operations staff as needed.
• Demonstrate a commitment to doing what’s right, a solid work ethic, a strong sense of ownership, a passion for agriculture, and genuine respect for others
• Practice safe behavior while following all safety policies
• Observe and enforce all company policies
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Job Requirements/Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with employees, supervisors, customers. etc.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Self-motivated with an ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to make independent judgments, which have moderate impacts on the organization.
• Good organizational skills with ability to prioritize tasks.
• Customer service oriented with ability to problem solve and manage difficult customer situations
• Results-oriented, accurate and thorough with a commitment to accountability
• Proficient computer skills with the ability to learn other key operational computer programs
• Comply with Centra Sota’s driver qualification requirements and Drug and Alcohol Policy

• Maintain a valid class A CDL, tanker endorsement and the required DOT medical certification. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience demonstrating the ability to do the job
• Knowledge of agronomy related products, services and equipment
• Prior experience in an agricultural environment
• Skilled operation of equipment

Physical Demands:  The demands described are representative of those to be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time as well as use hands or fingers to reach or handle, and to talk or hear. The employee is often required to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. All vision abilities are required to encompass close-up and distant work. Must be able to tolerate and endure extended seasonal hours and maintain alertness to meet deadlines.  Must be able to continually drive to and from customer locations and work sites.

Work Environment:  The environment described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

On occasion this role may have exposure to machinery and moving parts, airborne particles including grain dust and hazardous materials or fumes, which will require the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). The noise level in some of the work environments may require the use of hearing protection.

Disclaimer: This job description is not a complete description of responsibility, but reflects the general duties, qualifications, and requirements necessary to perform this job. Centra Sota Cooperative reserves the right to revise the job description as circumstances warrant.

Salary : $21 - $31