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Frontier Cooperative

Supplies farm inputs and markets grain

CDL Driver - Tender Truck

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Junior
Nehawka, NE, USA
In Person
Vehicle Operation & DeliveryTruck & Heavy Vehicle Driving

About the job

Requirements
  • Hold a Class A or B commercial driver's license, or be able to obtain one within 90 days.
  • Have at least 2 years of tractor-trailer or straight-truck driving experience.
  • Have no major accidents or violations within the last 24 months.
  • Be able to read and interpret work orders, batch loads, gauges, maps, weigh tickets, and delivery tickets.
  • Have basic math skills, including proportions, percentages, and volume calculations.
Responsibilities
  • Operate tender semi-trucks or straight trucks to transport dry and liquid fertilizer or anhydrous ammonia nurse trailers to producer fields.
  • Fasten and secure all loads before transit and ensure products arrive in good condition.
  • Prepare vehicles for product loading and assist manually or through company software.
  • Connect hoses and operate transfer systems to load chemicals into containers, then secure the vehicle when the transfer is complete.
  • Deliver product to agricultural equipment operators in producer fields, connect hoses to applicator machinery, and operate pumps to transfer product.
  • Clear hose lines after transfers and secure all hoses to the truck.
  • Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections of lights, turn signals, tires, lug nuts, air pressure, horn, wipers, oil, antifreeze, belts, brakes, and fifth-wheel coupler.
  • Perform or assist with routine maintenance, including oil and filter changes, lights, belts, wiper blades, grease fittings, and non-air brake parts.
  • Keep vehicles clean inside and out.
  • Follow company safety standards and comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Transportation, state, and federal regulations.
  • Renew the commercial driver's license and endorsements on time; attend workshops and review technical publications to stay current.
  • Perform functions across the warehouse, grain elevator, retail store, flat grain storage, anhydrous ammonia stations, and fertilizer and chemical facilities, and assist with general maintenance and repairs of buildings, vehicles, machinery, and equipment.

About the company

Frontier Cooperative supplies farmers in Nebraska with crop inputs, livestock feed and energy products, and handles and markets their grain. Its agronomy business combines seed, fertilizer and crop protection products with field application and precision farming services. The cooperative also runs feed mills, customizes animal rations and delivers propane and petroleum products to farms, homes and businesses. It earns revenue through product sales and agricultural services, with farmers owning the cooperative that supports their operations. Frontier traces its roots to 1915, took its present form through a 2019 merger and is headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Lincoln, NE

Founded

1915

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What believers are saying

  • Frontier Academy links full-time work with training: post-high-school entrants learn agronomy, grain, energy and nutrition through hands-on experience.
  • Frontier develops practical projects: its June 2026 summer cohort paired eleven interns with mentors and assigned capstones.
  • Frontier plans a broader fuel range: its October 2026 announcement describes gasoline containing 15% ethanol.

What critics are saying

  • Frontier's farm customers face price uncertainty: its grain service describes markets as inherently volatile and unpredictable.
  • Frontier's seasonal equipment operators face long weeks: its 2026 job order specifies 49 hours and mandatory overtime.
  • Frontier's seasonal equipment work is physically demanding: operators lift up to 50 pounds and face extreme temperatures.

What makes Frontier Cooperative unique

  • Frontier ties planning to purchases: Ultimate Acre participants must buy its inputs and commit to seed purchases.
  • Frontier rewards repeat fuel customers: its proprietary fuel card includes a four-cent pump discount and patronage-dividend eligibility.
  • Frontier connects crop plans with trading advice: its grain business adds brokerage services to customized marketing plans.

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