Local Truck Driver – CDL A Required

Location: Platteville, WI (30-40mile territory radius)
Employment Type: Full-Time | Home Every Night
Pay: $20 - $24/hr + overtime + benefits

About the Role

We're hiring a dependable Local Truck Driver to support both transportation and grain operations at our Platteville location. This role combines local driving with hands-on grain facility work, offering variety, stability, and the chance to be an important part of a cooperative that serves local producers and customers.

In this position, you’ll safely transport bulk grain and fertilizer while assisting with daily grain handling and facility operations under the direction of the Location Manager. If you enjoy local routes, working with agricultural equipment, and being part of a close-knit team, this role may be a great fit.

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What You’ll Do

Transportation & Delivery

• Perform intrastate hauling of bulk grain, fertilizer, and agricultural products

• Safely load and unload trucks at farms, facilities, and customer locations

• Operate hopper bottom, tanker, and van trailers as needed

• Maintain delivery schedules and communicate delays promptly

Equipment & Safety

• Complete daily pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections

• Maintain clean, safe, and road-ready equipment

• Operate trucks with manual transmissions

• Comply with DOT regulations and CDL requirements

• Participate in safety meetings and ongoing training

Grain Facility Operations

• Load, unload, and transfer grain and grain products

• Operate skid loaders, forklifts, and grain handling equipment

• Use scales, moisture meters, dryers, and conveyance systems

• Monitor equipment performance and report maintenance concerns

• Clean trailers between products and maintain facility housekeeping

Team & Professionalism

• Deliver excellent customer service and represent the company professionally

• Work collaboratively while also managing tasks independently

• Support facility operations and complete other duties as assigned

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What We’re Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL with at least 1 year of verifiable tractor-trailer experience

• Current Federal Medical Card

• Ability to operate manual transmission trucks

• Strong safety record, reliability, and attendance

Preferred Qualifications

• Tanker endorsement

• Experience using Electronic Logging Devices (ELD)

• Agricultural or grain handling experience

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Physical & Work Environment

• Work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions

• Lift up to 50 lbs occasionally

• Climb in and out of trucks multiple times per day

• Sit for extended driving periods

• Tolerate dusty environments

• Perform on-road and off-road driving, including farm fields

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Why Join Us?

• Home every night – no long-haul routes

• Stable, full-time position

• Variety of driving and hands-on operations

• Team-oriented cooperative environment

• Opportunity to grow skills across transportation and grain operations