Light Truck Drivers

Job description

Delivering fresh produce from our farm in SE Minnesota to customers around the state. Involves safely driving, fueling, and maintaining delivery truck for delivery of ag products from farm to market. Drivers will load and unload trucks using special loading equipment like fork lifts and pallet jacks. Drivers are expected to follow all safety procedures for vehicle operation & load security.

Drivers must possess a valid US State driver's license within 30 days of working, meeting the requirements of a valid driver's license issued by any US state (CDL desired but not required). Being on time and reliable are important responsibilities of the job. Drivers must have the skills and patience to drive in heavy traffic. Manual labor of light, medium, and sometimes heavy lifting is required. Drug screen may be required post hire and will be at employers expense. Failure of drug screen or failure to comply may result in termination of employment.

Obey traffic laws and follow established traffic and transportation procedures. Report any mechanical problems encountered with vehicles. Verify the contents of inventory loads against shipping papers. Inspect vehicle supplies and equipment, such as gas, oil, water, tires, lights, or brakes, to ensure that vehicles are in proper working condition. Maintain vehicle fuel supply. Read maps and follow written or verbal geographic directions. Load and unload trucks and vans. Present invoices for goods delivered. Drive vehicles with capacities under three tons to transport materials to and from specified destinations. Report delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations to farm, using telephones or mobile two-way radios.

Workers should be able to lift 50 lbs, unassisted. Must have 3 months experience.

The employer will furnish without cost all tools, supplies, or equipment required in the performance of work. All terms and conditions include in this job order will apply to all workers, domestic and foreign, employed under this job order.

8 hours of work per day is normal. The worker may be requested but not required to work more hours per day and/or on the Sabbath or Federal holidays on a volunteer basis. Due to changing environmental, crop, and harvest conditions employees may be on call and available to work up to 16 hour days 7 days of the week on a volunteer basis. Employees will be compensated overtime rates pursuant to state and federal laws.

Special Requirements

Drivers must possess a valid US State driver's license within 30 days of starting employment, meeting the requirements of a valid driver's license issued by any US state. (CDL desired but not required) Being on time and reliable are important responsibilities of the job. Drivers must have the skills and patience to drive in heavy traffic. Manual labor of light, medium, and sometimes heavy lifting is required. Drug screen may be required post hire and will be at employers expense. Failure of drug screen or failure to comply may result in termination of employment.