Part-time CDL Driver - Heritage FS - Gibson City, IL

 

The FS brand represents a standard of excellence for agricultural and energy-related products. It's the people who represent the FS brand that set it apart. As local cooperatives, FS Companies believe it is their responsibility to ensure that our earth, our communities, and businesses perform together, sustainably. FS Companies are committed to ensuring the continued profitability for the company, their owners, and their customers, while enacting to help the environment and greater good.

 

At Heritage FS, we take pride not only in our business, but in our people.  We offer a strong benefits package, featuring a defined benefit pension plan and 401k plan, as well as paid time off (PTO) for all full-time employees, and support for continuing education.  Heritage FS provides a full range of farm supplies and services, including agronomy, seed, fertilizer, fuel, financing, marketing advice and products.  We also offer a full-line of energy products such as gasoline, ethanol, biodiesel, diesel fuel, propane, and lubricants.

We’re a company with deep roots throughout our territory and we work to honor those communities through our high standards of business and by supporting numerous local events and projects.  We have a culture of hard work, dedication, and teamwork.  As a member-owned cooperative we take great pride in the work we do in our eleven-county territory because we live here, too.  Our customers are our neighbors and we don’t take that lightly.  We know we are stronger by hiring resourceful and considerate members of our communities.

 

 

 

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SALARY/PAY RANGE

$19.00-$23.00 per hour                                                                                    

 

PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT

 

Operates tender trucks following specified time schedules to/from company locations, customer locations and terminals to achieve profitable business growth.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

 

Operates all assigned vehicles, single, tandem, forklifts, etc. in accordance with established safety standards and proper vehicle operation techniques. 

 

Performs and records daily safety checks of assigned vehicle(s) and associated equipment by conducting pre-trip inspections, such as checking fuel and oil levels, inspecting tires, lights, and brakes.  Follows the preventative maintenance program and maintains a clean truck to present a professional appearance.

 

Follows all DOT regulations as required.

 

Ensures that all deliveries and pickups are made in accordance with time schedules and performs duties in a manner that promotes superior customer service and professionalism within the company and the industry.

 

Ensures that all associated documentation, such as bill of ladings, delivery slips, and invoices are completed accurately and returned to the branch location at the end of the day in order to ensure timely receiving and payment of invoices.

 

Completes necessary paperwork, including accurate logbooks, records of cargo and any other assigned record-keeping duties on a daily basis.

 

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

 

Responsible for maintaining company equipment according to company standards, adheres to the company Uniform Policy, and maintains the appropriate professional image.

 

Performs all other duties as assigned.

 

 

REQUIREMENTS

 

Normally requires a high school diploma or the equivalent thereof, and 2 years or more of related work experience to demonstrate knowledge of and the ability to safely operate tender truck equipment an