Seasonal CDL Driver - Tender Truck

FRONTIER COOPERATIVE is an agriculture leader in Nebraska providing grain, agronomy, feed and energy products and services to our customers. At Frontier, we have a long-standing tradition of successful partnerships with our customers by managing our business with the highest integrity and quality while being responsible stewards in our communities.

We are now hiring a Seasonal Tender Truck Driver for our Various, NE location!  This position is being offered as full-time with benefits.

A Tender Truck Driver is responsible for operating company-licensed commercial vehicles in a safe, effective and efficient manner while delivering dry/liquid fertilizers and chemicals, in a manner that will ensure excellent customer service and standards are met. To ensure success in this position, Frontier Cooperative provides industry-specific training and tools necessary to obtain the proper credentials and certifications required for this position.

Essential duties:  

Requires either a CDL Class A or Class B, with proper endorsements, to operate the tender semi-trucks or straight trucks to transport dry and liquid fertilizer or anhydrous ammonia nurse trailers to producer’s fields.

Depending on company location, may assist with the loading of chemicals manually or through the company software system according to specifications given by Ag Advisors; loads chemicals into containers by connecting hoses and operates the transfer system; when transfer is complete, secures vehicle for transport; receives customer location maps and delivery instructions; retains load ticket at all times that describe the chemical(s) being transported.

Delivers product to AG Equipment Operators at producer’s fields; prepares truck for product transfer; connects hoses to applicator machinery, operate pumps to transfer the product; clears hose lines when transfer is completed and secure hoses to truck; if needed, submit load ticket to operator regarding product delivered and returns to chemical plant for new product load.

Job skills and requirements:

Customer service; transportation and delivery of agricultural products, manual labor, safety protocols, time management, problem solving, and analyzing information.

Safely operate commercial vehicles and agricultural equipment, pneumatic, bench and hand tools, computers, company software programs, and material handling equipment such as forklifts, power loaders, boom trucks, skid steers, etc.  

Interpret a variety of instructions and work orders furnished in written, oral, or electronic form; read and interpret gauges, dials and meters, directional and plot maps, various safety rules, state and federal DOT commercial driving regulations, weigh, load, and delivery tickets, hazmat shipping papers, and standard operating and maintenance manuals and/or instructions.  

Able to perform and record Pre and Post-Trip Inspections, mileage and fuel reports, complete work orders and general correspondence.  

Perform basic math computations. Such as; add, subtract, multiply, divide, proportions, percentages, and volume

Benefits available to all full-time employees:

Cooperative retirement plan (PAYCHECK FOR LIFE) 

401(K) retirement (traditional and Roth) 

Medical, dental and vision insurance, plus other supplemental insurances available

FSA/HSA spending accounts

Vacation and sick leave 

Yearly uniform and boot allowances

360 wellness program with incentives

Sign-on bonus and employee referral bonuses

And more!

EXPERIENCE THE DIFFERENCE AT FRONTIER COOPERATIVE!