Ago CDL Class B Driver - Oakland Branch Oakland, MD Freedom Ag & Energy - Oakland Branch

Freedom Ag & Energy is a farmer-owned cooperative with multiple locations in Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland, each with a rich tradition of serving the agriculture and energy needs of their communities. In addition to our traditional ag business, we offer products and services for home & garden, pet supplies, animal health, outdoor recreation, heating and cooling. Our growing energy department serves both business and residential customers.

Operates box trucks, pick-up trucks, flat beds, and/or other vehicles to transport merchandise between FAE facilities and customer farms, production sites, and residences. Delivers, handles, loads and unloads a variety of packaged merchandise, including seed, fertilizer, crop protectants and other treatment products, as well as feed, farm supplies, equipment, and/or plant material. Performs minor repairs and general maintenance on delivery vehicles to ensure good operating condition.

Depending upon location, may also perform customer support, inventory management, and/or merchandising functions. Effectively operates a forklift and other industrial equipment.
Able to effectively operate a forklift, front-end loader, pallet jack, skid loader and/or other industrial equipment.
Able to learn, understand and follow safety, quality control and operating procedures at all times.
Able to learn and effectively apply knowledge of a variety of agricultural products and services.
Able to utilize GPS equipment.
Able to effectively communicate with customers.
Able to apply logic and understanding to carry out instructions provided in written, oral, or diagram form.

Education:

Requires a High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED). Prefer additional coursework in agriculture, plant science, animal science, or a related field.

Experience:

Prefer previous experience in a warehouse handling inventory and operating industrial equipment including forklift, front-end loader, pallet jack, and/or skid loader. Customer-focused communication skills, familiarity with agricultural industry, and/or previous Freedom Ag & Energy work experience a plus.
Certification:
Requires Forklift Certification (or ability to obtain within a given period)
Requires six (6) months of work experience operating delivery vehicles (box trucks, pick-up trucks, flat beds, and/or other vehicles) and/or performing warehouse functions, with demonstrated customer service skills and a valid driver's license. Requires experience operating industrial equipment including forklift. Previous Freedom Ag & Energy work experience a plus.