About this role
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. 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
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 • Walking 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 • 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