Transportation Driver

Primary Objective: Provide safe and efficient transportation of commodities and farm supply products for the benefit of IAS and its member owners.

Major Accountabilities:

The following duties are typical for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive.

• Report to assigned workplace at time specified; report late arrivals or absentees to supervisor prior to start time

• Maintain required licenses, physicals, etc. necessary to perform job requirements

• Transportation of commodities and farm supply products

• Submit required transportation paperwork timely and accurately

• Conduct preventative maintenance and repairs on assigned equipment; document work performed

• Assist with the distribution of farm supply products when assigned

• Notification of shop tools, inventories of supplies, or replacement parts needed

• Maintain cleanliness of shop and warehouse areas in which you are working

• Participate in safety or job related training programs provided by company

• Follow company policies and procedures in regard to safety and conduct

• Create a positive and professional image for both customers and community

• Accept and carry out any specific assignments given by supervisor

• Need to be willing to drive NH3 to all IAS locations

• Need to be willing to help out the Energy Department hauling propane (as needed as a backup)

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Mechanical aptitude including basic understanding of mechanical, hydraulics, and piping systems and knowledge of various machines and tools including their design, use, repair, and maintenance.

• Displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments efficiently.

• Ability to communicate information or ideas effectively in written or oral form.

• Ability to organize, deal with change effectively, and work on multiple tasks concurrently.

• Possess math skills when performing basic operations.

Physical Requirements/Environmental Adaptability:

• Requires static strength to lift, push, pull, or carry objects with a minimum weight of 50 pounds. Also flexibility to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs. Also trunk strength and ability to use abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time. Some tasks involve repetitive motion.

• Agricultural Environment – Possible exposure to seasonal weather, outdoor conditions, and agriculture products.

• Personal Protective Equipment may be required for some tasks.