Feed Truck Driver (CDL Assistance Available)

Looking to start a career in trucking? 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. 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.

About the role

Christensen Farms is currently offering a $5,000 Sign On & Retention Bonus to any candidate hired into a full-time Feed Truck Driver at our Sleepy Eye, MN Feed Mill.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the safe, accurate, and timely delivery of feed to sow, nursery, finish or wean-to-finish sites as designated on the daily truck schedules.
• Drive with the standards set by management:
  • Follow all highway regulations (e.g., speed limits, yields, stops, no passing zones).
  • Drive at 5-10 mph below the posted speed limits in all towns.
  • No jake braking in town.
  • Always drive with headlights on.
  • Always wear seatbelts.
  • No riders/passengers unless it is a CFF employee and has been authorized.
  • Be courteous on the road.
  • Respect the producers' properties.
  • Respect the equipment/trucks.
• Responsible for having scheduled hours covered each week.
• Safe and courteous driving at all times.
• Participate in safety meetings.
• Respect Company & Contract Partners Property.
• Be alert, attentive, and fit for operation of equipment, loading and unloading of equipment, and working within and around company and customer facilities.
• Conduct yourself with honesty and integrity at all times.
• Vehicle Care and Maintenance:
  • Wash trucks as scheduled and maintain clean vehicles.
  • Complete a vehicle inspection prior to operating any equipment and report any repairs needed to the Manager.
  • Care for and inventory all tools and equipment assigned to the driving unit.
• Assist in other areas of the mill if needed/requested (e.g., mill ops, maintenance, truck shop/wash).
• Repair minor damages to the feed bins.
• Keep accurate, easy-to-read records including log books, feed delivered to producers, trip reports, vehicle inspection sheets, etc.
• Help maintain cleanliness, neatness, and safety of work area and building.
• Ensure safekeeping of valuable goods in transit.
• Trained in HACCP as provided by Company's HACCP Coordinator.

Requirements

• Cooperative attitude and a teamwork approach are essential.
• Takes pride in quality of work.
• Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrate a positive customer service mindset.
• Treat equipment with respect and drive in a careful and courteous manner.
• Support company mission and values.
• Possession and maintenance of a valid commercial driver's license (Class A CDL) according to federal DOT and Minnesota state regulations.
• Must meet all federal DOT qualifications, including:
  • Passage of a physical examination.
  • Satisfactory driving record and reference check.
  • Passage of drug/alcohol testing.
• Ability to understand and follow driving instructions and road maps.
• Position contingent on meeting all Motor Vehicle and CF Insurer requirements and possessing a desirable driving record.

Pay

$22.00 - $26.00 per hour