Feed Delivery Driver
Department: Feed/Animal Nutrition
Location: Goodhue, MN
Date Posted: 1/2023
Estimated rate of pay: $65,000+ /year, expect overtime with bonus potential
Job Summary:
This position performs routine daily truck driving responsibilities including Bag, Bulk, Semi and Straight Truck delivering feed and/or product to our customers, while ensuring professional, quality service to meet our growing customer and industry needs. Employees must have a positive attitude, be willing to work within a team atmosphere, and be safety focused.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Deliver bag and/or bulk feeds to customers as ordered.
- Unload bag and bulk feed at customers farms according to directions.
- Climb ladders and bins as delivery tickets specify or as needed.
- Maintain both truck chassis and trailer/body accordingly.
- Operate delivery unit to specified standards.
- Perform regular routine maintenance as needed or scheduled.
- Comply with all DOT rules and regulations.
- Comply with all company rules and written procedures.
- Understand all required sequencing and flushing procedures.
- Comply to all HACCP Feed Safety Procedures.
- Completely fill out required daily and weekly paperwork.
- Maintain high standard of feed quality.
- Ensure accuracy in all duties performed.
- Work in other areas as time and scheduling allows.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- ability to interact with customers and co-workers, professionally and respectfully.
- Must be a motivated self-starter that is willing to work as part of a team.
- Ability to operate forklift and pallet jack.
Education and Experience:
- Class B CDL with Air Brake Endorsement.
- Willing to acquire Class A License.
- Driving history shows a pattern of safe vehicle operation.
- Agricultural background preferred but not required.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift minimum of 60 lbs.
- Sit in a driving position for prolonged periods of time.
- Work extra hours as need to get all feeds delivered each day as needed or required.
- Ability to climb to expected standards