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Feed Truck Driver - 2nd Shift (12pm - 8pm) (CDL Assistance Available)

Christensen Farms · Forest City, IA · 2 wk ago
ManagementFull-time

About the Company

Christensen Farms is one of the largest, family-owned pork producers in the United States, marketing approximately 3 million hogs per year. Headquartered in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, the company operates throughout the Midwest with facilities in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois, and South Dakota. Christensen Farms owns four feed mills, manages 145,000 sows on 44 farms, and oversees more than 350 nurseries and grow-finish sites. The company employs nearly 1,000 people and maintains 1,500 contract partnerships. It is vertically integrated with a strong presence across the pork value chain—from farm to fork—and is the largest shareholder of Triumph Foods LLC, a primary pork processing plant in St. Joseph, Missouri.

About the Role

We provide full financial assistance for CDL training and licensing so you can gain the skills needed for a long-term driving career with us. This position offers a $5,000 Sign On & Retention Bonus for full-time Feed Truck Drivers at our Forest City Feed Mill. Shift hours are 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM.

Responsibilities

  • Safe, accurate, and timely delivery of feed to sow, nursery, finish, or wean-to-finish sites as designated on daily truck schedules.
  • Adhere to driving standards set by management:
    • Follow all highway regulations (speed limits, yields, stops, no-passing zones, etc.).
    • Drive 5–10 mph below posted speed limits in towns.
    • No jake braking in town.
    • Always drive with headlights on and wear seatbelts.
    • No unauthorized passengers (only authorized CFF employees).
    • Be courteous on the road and respect producers' properties and equipment.
  • Ensure scheduled hours are covered each week.
  • Participate in safety meetings and maintain respect for company and contract partners' property.
  • Stay alert, attentive, and fit for operating equipment, loading/unloading, and working within facilities.
  • Conduct yourself with honesty and integrity at all times.
  • Vehicle care and maintenance:
    • Wash trucks as scheduled and maintain clean vehicles.
    • Complete pre-operation vehicle inspections and report repairs to the manager.
    • Maintain care and inventory of all tools and equipment assigned to the driving unit.
  • Repair minor damages to feed bins and keep accurate records (log books, feed delivery reports, trip reports, inspection sheets).
  • Assist in other mill areas as needed (mill operations, maintenance, truck shop/wash).
  • Maintain cleanliness, neatness, and safety of work areas and buildings.
  • Ensure safekeeping of valuable goods in transit.
  • Complete HACCP training as provided by the company’s HACCP Coordinator.

Requirements

  • Possession and maintenance of a valid Class A CDL (required).
  • Must meet all federal DOT qualifications, including:
    • Passage of a physical examination.
    • Satisfactory driving record and reference check.
    • Passage of drug/alcohol testing.
    • Compliance with all Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
  • Ability to understand and follow driving instructions and road maps.
  • Position contingent on meeting all Motor Vehicle and CF Insurer requirements, including a desirable driving record.

Qualifications

  • Cooperative attitude and a teamwork approach.
  • Pride in the quality of work and ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Positive customer service mindset.
  • Respect for equipment and careful, courteous driving.
  • Support for company mission and values.

Benefits

  • Full financial assistance for CDL training and licensing.
  • $5,000 Sign On & Retention Bonus for full-time Feed Truck Drivers.

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