CHS

Trades grain and sells fuel and fertilizer

Hazmat Truck Driver

Truck & Heavy Vehicle DrivingUpdated on Nov 14

Full-timeSioux Falls, SD, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A valid Class A or Class B commercial driver’s license appropriate for the equipment and route is required.
Valid hazardous materials and tanker endorsements are required.
At least 2 years of verifiable commercial driver’s license driving experience is required.
Candidates must meet the age requirement.
Candidates must be able to read, write, and communicate in English.
Candidates must demonstrate commitment to safety and compliance and complete required documentation accurately.
Candidates must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Candidates must be able to safely climb in and out of truck cabs and onto the top of a tanker trailer.
Candidates must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions and in environments with regular exposure to hazardous materials.
Candidates must be able to travel and spend time away from home as required by the schedule.

Responsibilities

Operate a semi-tractor and tanker trailer to deliver hazardous energy-grade materials to customer sites safely and in compliance with applicable requirements.
Comply with Department of Transportation regulations and company safe-driving policies, including route and hazard awareness.
Load and unload products by connecting and disconnecting loading arms and hoses, following hazardous-material handling and transfer safety procedures.
Provide professional, customer-focused service during pickups and deliveries and coordinate with customers and internal teams.
Prepare delivery documentation and daily load and unload reports and record accurate electronic logs.
Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections, submit maintenance reports, and promptly escalate repair needs and equipment issues.
Immediately notify leadership of incidents, near misses, spills or releases, and safety concerns, and follow required response and reporting procedures.
Support related tasks such as equipment hookups and site-readiness checks and perform assigned duties.

Desired Qualifications

Experience hauling hazardous materials is desired.
A demonstrated safety record and consistent adherence to procedures in hazardous-material operations are desired.
Customer service and communication experience, including professional interaction with internal teams and customers, is desired.
Experience completing tanker product transfers, including loading and unloading, and related documentation in a regulated environment is desired.

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 employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.

Summary

CHS is looking for a Hazmat Truck Driver to join our team in Sioux Falls, SD! This individual will be hauling fuel to customers locally and regionally. The schedule for this role will be Tuesday-Saturday, and will require the driver to be in a sleeper truck when needed. There could be some aditional weekend work during the busy seasons as needed. The ideal candidate would have a Class A CDL with hazmat/tanker endorsements and 2+ years of tractor trailer experience. This position is eligible for a $3500 sign on bonus as well as driver safety incentives (up to $6000/year)

Responsibilities

Operate a semi-tractor and tanker trailer to deliver hazardous energy-grade materials to customer sites in a safe, compliant manner.
Comply with DOT regulations and company policies for safe driving, including route and hazard awareness.

Load and unload products by connecting/disconnecting loading arms and hoses; follow all hazardous material handling and transfer safety procedures.
Deliver professional, customer-focused service during pickups and deliveries, coordinate with customers and internal teams.
Prepare delivery documentation and daily load/unload reports; record accurate electronic logs.
Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections; submit maintenance reports and escalate repair needs and equipment issues promptly.
Immediately notify leadership of incidents, near misses, spills/releases, or safety concerns; execute required response and reporting procedures.
Support related tasks such as equipment hookups, site readiness checks, and assigned duties

Minimum Qualifications (required)

Valid Class A or Class B CDL (as required for the equipment/route)
Valid Hazmat and Tanker endorsements required
2+ years of verifiable CDL driving experience
Must meet age requirement
Ability to read, write, and communicate in English
Demonstrate a strong commitment to safety and compliance, and complete required documentation accurately.

Additional Qualifications

Demonstrated experience hauling hazardous materials
Demonstrated safety performance and consistent adherence to procedures in hazardous materials operations.
Demonstrated customer service and communication skills; interact professionally with internal teams and customers.
Demonstrated experience completing tanker product transfers (loading/unloading) and related documentation in a regulated environment.
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, which may include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements, and FMCSA Clearinghouse.

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
Ability to safely climb in and out of truck cabs and to the top of a tanker trailer
Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions; travel and time away from home as required by the schedule
Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions and in environments with regular exposure to hazardous materials.

CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes 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 which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications, 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.

CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.

Please note that any communication from a CHS recruiter would be sent using a chsinc.com email address. In addition, a CHS recruiter will not ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email, or request money from a candidate involved in an offer process. If you have questions regarding an employment opportunity, please reach out to [email protected]; to verify that the communication is from CHS.

About the Company

CHS

Trades grain and sells fuel and fertilizer

CHS is a farmer-owned cooperative that markets grain and supplies fuel, fertilizer and crop protection products to farmers and rural communities. It is the largest farmer-owned cooperative in the United States. Its grain business stores, trades and exports crops and crushes oilseeds into meal and oil for food and feed buyers, while its energy business refines crude oil and sells fuels and lubricants under the Cenex brand through local cooperatives and retailers. Earnings flow back to member owners as patronage, allocated by how much business each does with the cooperative. CHS traces its roots to farmer cooperatives founded in the late 1920s and is headquartered in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Inver Grove Heights, MN
Founded: 1929

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