Tender Truck Driver/Laborer

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Job Title: Tender Truck Driver/Laborer
Location: Red Lion, PA, Mid-Atlantic United States, USA

Company: The Wenger Group
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Feed Nutrition
Career Type: Transportation/Truck Driver
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: Competitive
Job Description:

Position Summary:

The ideal Laborer and Tender Truck Driver conducts daily operating activities pertaining to grain receiving and fertilizer distribution as well as provide timely deliveries of fertilizer and fertilizer equipment to customers in the local area.

Who are we:

We're a leading Northeast family-owned food, agricultural products, and agricultural services organization headquartered in Pennsylvania. We provide animal nutrition and feeds; specialty protein production, processing, and marketing; on-farm protein production services; and grain, fertilizer, and ingredient procurement.

We're a stable company with strong core values, great benefits, competitive wage structure, and a safe and healthy work environment. With over 850 team members, we're a growing company in an essential sector – agriculture!

Learn more here: https://www.thewengergroup.com

What will you do:

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

May be responsible for all or part of the following duties and responsibilities to be determined by the Site Manager and Supervision.

Tender Truck Driver

Prevent damage to customer's equipment and property when making deliveries
Conduct pre and post trip inspections
Record fertilizer spreader and tender locations
Inspect fertilizer spreaders and tenders for operating condition when making deliveries
Properly and safely operate tending equipment
Maintain truck and tender by

Routine greasing
Cleaning truck inside and out
Maintaining adequate fluid levels
Keeping fertilizer slides clean to prevent batches from unintentionally mixing
Fill fuel tanks at end of each day before going home

Maintenance

Perform basic routine maintenance on property and equipment
Perform housekeeping duties as requested by the Site Manager and supervision

Facilities

Receive and sample grain deliveries
Assist when needed at blending tower to provide timely service
Shovel and sweep up spills

Communications

Report all maintenance, environmental, safety, quality and food safety issues immediately to the Site Manager

Administrative and Other

Responsible for basic maintenance and cleanliness of Risser trucks and of tools and inventory in the vehicle
Verify all tools and equipment are properly accounted for and put away
Expected to assist other departments as time allows or as needed when directed by supervisor
Complete training in a timely manner
Perform other duties as defined by Site Manager and other supervision

QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED:

A minimum requirement of a High School Diploma or equivalent
Current CDL Class B/A with air brakes and valid physical card
Experience driving a non-synchronized truck transmission required
Basic demonstration of problem solving and trouble-shooting equipment failure skills
Minimum of 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
Background in fertilizer and agricultural practices through education and/or experience preferred
Ability to operate various types of machinery and heavy equipment preferred

In addition to our more traditional benefits, we also offer great perks and numerous resources for professional development and team building:

Promotional opportunities
Rewards and recognition programs
Robust onboarding and training program
Employee Discount Programs (Perks at Work)
Employee referral program
Encouraging and collaborative culture

What our benefits are:

Paid Time Off, Floating Holiday, Volunteer Day, Parental Leave, etc.
Carebridge Employee Assistance Program

For all full-time members):

Medical
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Medical Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Life Insurance/Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Pet Insurance

Each team member has the potential to earn a yearly bonus based on the achievement of company goals.

The Wenger Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, state or local laws.This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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Job Post Date: 04/01/24