Join our Team!

CHS offers COMPETITIVE PAY, an extremely GENEROUS BENEFITS package, OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVANCE, and STABLE EMPLOYMENT with LONG TERM GROWTH opportunities.

We are hiring a Full-Time Truck Driver/Custom Applicator in CANTON, SD to join our team. This person will also help at our WORTHING, SD location when business demands require.

Benefits

• Health Insurance (competitively priced - take more of your paycheck home!)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance (Both company paid + Voluntary)
• Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance (100% company funded)
• Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
• Identity Protection (company funded)
• Paid Time Off (including vacation, sick, holidays, floating holidays, jury duty, and paid volunteer days!)
• Tuition Assistance
• Adoption Assistance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement including 401K with employer match AND a company paid pension
• Profit Sharing Bonuses

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.
• 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.
• Provide guidance and assistance to more junior team members.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (required)

• 2+ years of experience in Agriculture Production, Operations, and/or Agriculture Application
• Must meet minimum age requirement

Additional Qualifications

• Maintain or be able to obtain a CDL and DOT medical card
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English
• Ability to work additional hours, be available for overnight stays and occasional weekends to meet business demands
• High School diploma or GED preferred
• Hazmat, Tanker, and Air Brake endorsements preferred
• Agriculture background and customer experience preferred
• Bulk liquid, Pressure trailer, or Forklift experience preferred
• Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse.