Seasonal Truck Driver

Job Summary: The primary responsibility of R.D Offutt Farms Seasonal Truck Drivers is to haul product from designated farm bins to the customer. All drivers are required to hold a valid driver’s license. Daily timekeeping logs, potato load logs, pre- and post-trip inspections, and scale weight tickets are also the driver’s responsibility. Drivers are responsible for loading and unloading trucks, including operating a remote control for loading. Drivers with manual transmission experience preferred. Compensation & Benefits:

• Discretionary Bonus
• Training and development, as well as opportunities to grow within the

organization $18 - $21 / hour Job Duties: • Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order • Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles to management • Collect delivery instructions from the trucking office and field supervisors, verifying instructions and routes • Drive trucks with capacities greater than 3 tons to transport and deliver product • Check conditions of truck box after contents have been unloaded to ensure that there has been no damage • Perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks, such as adding oil, fuel, or radiator fluid or performing minor repairs • Check all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate • Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned

• Secure cargo for transport, using tarps
• Load and unload trucks, or help others with loading and unloading, operating

any special loading-related equipment on vehicles and using other equipment as necessary

• Communicate effectively with management and other team members
• Follow all safety rules and regulations while performing work assignments and

adhere to all policies and procedures as specified in company manuals and as directed in the employee handbook • Conduct self in the presence of customers and community so as to present a professional image of R.D. Offutt Farms • Proactively seek and participate in available company-sponsored training, in an effort to develop and advance knowledge base and skill set • Maintain a positive and professional working relationship with peers, management, and support resources, with a constant commitment to teamwork and exemplary customer service • Perform all other duties as assigned by management in a professional and efficient manner Job Requirements:

• Must have reliable transportation to and from work
• Ability to meet physical requirements of the positions with or without

accommodation

• Climbing in to and exiting trucks multiple times throughout the day
• Climbing stairs multiple times a day
• Willingness to work outside
• Walk on uneven ground at the farm locations
• Must be able to work overtime during harvest season or as the need arises
• Experience with farm or heavy equipment operation preferred
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced

environment

• Excellent observation, analysis and organization abilities
• Previous truck driving experience preferred
• Valid driver’s license required
• Candidates must have valid work authorization and be able to work in the U.S.

without company sponsorship