Feed Truck Driver - Sleepy Eye, MN (CDL Assistance Available)
Feed Truck Driver - Sleepy Eye, MN (CDL Assistance Available)
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USD 22 - 26
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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 longterm driving career with us.
Christensen Farms is one of the largest familyowned 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 145000 sows on 44 farms and oversees more than 350 nurseries and growfinish sites. The company employees nearly 1000 people and maintains 1500 contract partnerships.
The company is vertically integrated with a strong presence across the pork value chain from farm to fork. Christensen Farms is the largest shareholder of Triumph Foods LLC a producerowned primary pork processing plant in St. Joseph Missouri. In turn Triumph Foods members own 50 percent of Dailys Premium Meats a specialty pork processor of bacon and other premium pork products. Triumph Foods also holds a 50 percent partnership in Seaboard Triumph Foods LLC of Sioux City Iowa a primary pork processing plant.
Position Overview & Responsibilities:
Responsible for the safe accurate and timely delivery of feed to the appropriate sites.
Major Areas of Accountability:
- Responsible for the safe accurate and timely delivery of feed to sow nursery finish or wean to finish site as designated on the daily truck schedules.
- Responsible for driving with the standards set by management:
- Follow all highway regulations (i.e. speed limits yields stops no passing zones etc.)
- Drive at 510 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.
- Respectful of 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:
- Responsible for washing trucks as scheduled and maintaining clean vehicles.
- Responsible for completing a vehicle inspection prior to operating any equipment and reporting any repairs needing to be made to the Manager. (see checklist)
- Responsible for the care and inventory of all tools and equipment assigned to the driving unit.
Other/Miscellaneous:
- Assist in other areas of the mill if needed/requested. Areas may include: mill ops maintenance truck shop/wash etc.
- Responsible for repairing minor damages to the feed bins.
- Responsible for keeping accurate easytoread records including log books feed delivered to producers trip reports vehicle inspection sheet etc.
- Help maintain cleanliness neatness and safety of work area and building.
- Responsible for safekeeping of valuable goods in transit.
- Trained in HACCP as provided by Companys HACCP Coordinator.
Personal Requirements:
- Cooperative attitude and a teamwork approach are essential.
- Takes pride in quality of work.
- Ability to perform effectively in a fastpaced environment.
- Demonstrate a positive customer service mindset.
- Treat equipment with respect and drive in a careful and courteous manner.
- Support company mission and values.
Knowledge and Skills Required:
- Possession and maintenance of a valid commercial drivers license according to the regulations prescribed by the federal DOT and the state of Minnesota.
- Must be able to successfully meet all requirements outlined for federal DOT qualifications to include passage of a physical examination satisfactory driving record and reference check; passage of drug/alcohol testing and all other requirements laid out in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation.
Education Training and Experience Requirements:
- Position contingent on meeting all Motor Vehicle and CF Insurer requirements and possess a desirable driving record. Class A CDL required. Ability to understand and follow driving instructions and road maps.
Christensen Farms is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to select the most qualified person for each position in the organization. No employee of CF will discriminate against any applicant for employment or a fellow employee because of race color religion sex national origin disability citizenship status genetic information age sexual orientation gender identity military status veteran status or any other prohibited basis under applicable local state or federal law.
Employment Type
Full-Time
