Grain Delivery Driver

About Pro Cooperative Our Mission: Building lasting partnerships by being PROactive, PROgressive and PROfessional.
Our Vision: To provide premier services to every customer through personalized relationships, whole farm solutions, and advanced technical knowledge.
Our Core Values: • Trust - working to earn TRUST every day, operating with reliability and integrity.
• Service – SERVING others with understanding, respect and care.
• Fun – having FUN building a Positive Team and Family Spirit while removing barriers and letting people do what they do best.
• Safety - Ensuring the SAFETY of our people; doing what’s best to create the safest environment now and for the future.
Job purpose • The position of a Grain Delivery Driver is of great significance to Pro Cooperative.
o A person in this position is responsible to operate the grain delivery truck to transport grain and other materials to and from specified destinations in a safe and effective manner.
Duties and responsibilities These are the basic duties and responsibilities of the position and must be performed competently.
• Drives truck to destination.
• Maintains truck log, according to state and federal regulations.
• Maintains telephone or radio contact with supervisor to receive delivery instructions.
• Loads and unloads truck.
Cleans compartment after unloading as necessary to avoid contamination.
• Inspects truck equipment and supplies such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil, and water.
• Inspects grain while loading and unloading and immediately notify direct supervisor of any quality related situations.
• Assists in maintaining inventory records, as well as other maintenance and housekeeping records in appropriate log books.
• Performs pre-trip and post-trip inspections of delivery vehicle per DOT and Company requirements.
Promptly report any equipment malfunctions to supervisor.
• Drives and operates equipment in a manner so as not to harm the delivery vehicle, yourself, fellow workers, customers, customer’s property and the general public.
• Provides assistance tending to applicators.
• Maintains cleanliness and perform light maintenance of assigned delivery truck inside and out and exhibit an appropriate personal appearance to promote a positive and quality company image.
• Understand and maintain the professional image of Pro Cooperative.
• Establish cohesive working relations with other Pro Cooperative employees, its patrons and vendors to establish a positive work environment.
• Complete training and attend meetings/workshops/seminars/continuing education appropriate to the position, as assigned and approved by direct supervisor.
• Inform direct supervisor of all relevant departmental issues in a timely manner.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by direct supervisor.
• Assist other locations as needed.
• Comply with all federal, state, and local regulations and Pro Cooperative’s policies, including Pro Cooperative’s safety policies.
Minimum experience and qualifications • High School education or GED; or one to two years’ experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Class A CDL with required endorsements or able to obtain one and maintain current DOT physical.
• At least two years of CDL driving experience for tractor trailer operators preferred.
• Possesses a driving record that meets or exceeds Pro Cooperative driving guidelines.
• Maintain current license that apply to the position.
• Available to work extended hours when needed.
Physical demands Physical activities typically performed while on this job.
ACTIVITY FREQUENY ACTIVITY FREQUENCY Bending/Stooping Frequently (34%-66%) Sitting Constantly (67%-100%) Climbing-stairs, ladders, slope Frequently (34%-66%) Standing Frequently (34%-66%) Crawling Occasionally (1%-33%) Twisting Frequently (34%-66%) Grasping/Handling Constantly (67%-100%) Walking Frequently (34%-66%) Kneeling Occasionally (1%-33%) Balancing Frequently (34%-66%) Neck Flexion/Extension Constantly (67%-100%) Squatting Frequently (34%-66%) Reaching Forward Constantly (67%-100%) Change of Position Constantly (67%-100%) Reaching Overhead Occasionally (1%-33%) In/Out of Machine Constantly (67%-100%) Physical effort Physical effort typically applied while performing this job.
LIFT/CARRYING FREQUENY PUSHING/PULLING FREQUENCY 1 – 10 lbs.
Constantly (67%-100%) 1 – 10 lbs.
Constantly (67%-100%) 11 – 20 lbs.
Constantly (67%-100%) 11 – 20 lbs.
Constantly (67%-100%) 21 – 50 lbs.
Occasionally (1%-33%) 21 – 50 lbs.
Frequently (34%-66%) 51 – 100 lbs.
Occasionally (1%-33%) 51 – 100 lbs.
Occasionally (1%-33%) 100+ lbs.
Occasionally (1%-33%) 100+ lbs.
Occasionally (1%-33%) Working conditions Work conditions typically encountered on this job.
CONDITION FREQUENY CONDITION FREQUENCY Dust Frequently (34%-66%) Chemical Agents Occasionally (1%-33%) Excessive Heat Frequently (34%-66%) Fumes, Odors Occasionally (1%-33%) Excessive Cold Frequently (34%-66%) Solvents, Petroleum Products Occasionally (1%-33%) Noise Occasionally (1%-33%) Others Specify: Vibration Frequently (34%-66%) Others Specify: Job specific conditions/demands Job specific conditions/demands typically encountered on this job.
CONDITIONS/DEMANDS FREQUENY CONDITIONS/DEMANDS FREQUENCY Driving – Vehicle/Equipment Constantly (67%-100%) Power Tools/Equipment Frequently (34%-66%) Indoors Frequently (34%-66%) Hearing Frequently (34%-66%) Outdoors Frequently (34%-66%) Talking Frequently (34%-66%)