Truck Driver​/Applicator

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$17.07/hr - $25.58/hr

CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our 10,000 employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries.

At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.

CHS Sun Basin is looking for an Applicator/Truck Driver to join our team! This individual would primarily be running our sprayer equipment to apply pesticides and water onto crops for our local farmers and ranchers. You could also be driving a truck as needed during downtimes. This position is M-F with Saturdays as needed during our busy seasons and ample overtime during the spraying season.

The ideal candidate would have a Class A CDL with hazmat, tanker, and doubles/triples (or willing to obtain) and have agriculture experience.

• As directed, 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 include 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, including 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Training Provided:
  • Crop protection product mixing
  • Operation of application equipment

• Class A CDL.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English and understand highway traffic signs and signals.

• Maintain a CDL and DOT medical card.
• Ability to work additional hours and occasional weekends to meet business demands.
• Hazmat, Tanker, and Air Brake endorsements preferred.
• Pesticide applicator license or ability to obtain preferred.
• Agriculture background and customer experience preferred.
• Bulk liquid, pressure trailer, or forklift experience preferred.
• Pre‑employment screening may be required; selected candidates must pass screenings including drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse.

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

CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes a base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors such as experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications, and minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short‑ and long‑term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.

This position is designated by CHS Inc. as a safety-sensitive position pursuant to Washington law, RCW 49.44.240. Due to this designation, the pre‑employment drug testing panel for this position will include marijuana and its metabolites.

CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.

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