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(#22447) Seasonal Applicator/Driver, Truck Senior (Stevensville, MT)

Summary

Grow your skills. Drive your career. Make a difference this season. 

CHS Mountain West is looking for a Seasonal Applicator / Truck Driver in Stevensville, MT to support local growers during one of the busiest and most important times of the year. In this role, you’ll do more than just drive. You’ll work directly with farmers, operate application equipment, and help deliver customized fertilizer and crop protection solutions using some of the most trusted brands in agriculture.

Schedule: 7 AM – 7 PM | Monday- Sunday depending on the weather

Duration: March- June

Routes: Local — Home Every Night

Perks: Competitive pay + overtime opportunities

What you’ll do:
• Apply fertilizer and crop protection products on farms
• Operate and maintain application and spray equipment
• Blend products and ensure accurate, safe application
• Deliver products locally and build strong on-farm relationships

Join CHS and be part of the team that helps growers get the job done right this season.

Responsibilities

  • Under general supervision, apply fertilizer and crop protection products. May require use of a high clearance sprayer or floater.
  • Pick up and deliver product to customers as needed.
  • Work with customers in a courteous and professional manner.
  • Educate customers on products being applied to fields, techniques utilized, and how you can continue to support them with products and services.
  • Assist the sales staff in ensuring orders are correct and patron needs are met.
  • Perform warehouse work to including driving loader, forklift, mechanics, and maintenance.
  • Lift and load products, 1-2 hours per day.
  • Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations. To include but not limited to pre-trip and post-trip reporting, proper load securement and hours of service.
  • Maintain cleanliness of vehicle(s) inside and out, and work environment.
  • Complete and document daily maintenance inspections. Ensure proper equipment maintenance is completed including repairs, and preventive maintenance.
  • Provide guidance and assistance to more junior team members.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (required)

  • Valid Class A CDL
  • 2+ years of experience in Agriculture Production, Operations, and/or Agriculture Application
  • Must meet minimum age requirement
  • Ability to read, write and communicate in English and understand highway traffic signs and signals

Additional Qualifications

  • Maintain or be able to obtain a CDL and DOT medical card
  • Ability to work additional hours, be available for overnight stays and occasional weekends to meet business demands
  • High School diploma or GED preferred
  • Hazmat, Tanker, and Air Brake endorsements preferred
  • Agriculture background and customer experience preferred
  • Bulk liquid, Pressure trailer, or Forklift experience preferred
  • Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMCSA Clearinghouse.

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to lift 75 lbs
  • Ability to climb rail cars, ladders, stairs and bins, and into back of trailer
  • Ability to work in dust and adverse weather conditions and temperatures