NDFU Transportation Specialist

See the Country with Farmers Union! Competitive salary and benefits available! Now Hiring: Transportation Specialist $2,500 Sign-On Bonus + Additional $2,500 Six-Month Bonus The Transportation Specialist serves as an over-the-road truck driver for Farmers Union Logistics, Ltd., transporting farm-based food products and food ingredients from agricultural producers and suppliers to customers on the East Coast.

This position also includes driving motor coach for educational and vacation tours, making it a unique opportunity to travel while supporting Farmers Union's mission.

Apply today and start your journey with Farmers Union!

• Travel across the country while working in a professional transportation role.
• Support both logistics operations and Farmers Union travel programs.
• Join a team that values service, reliability, and professionalism.

Key Responsibilities

• Over-the-road truck driving to deliver food and food ingredient products from the Midwest to the east coast.
• Drive a 56-passenger motor coach, including transporting vacation tours, regional educational trips and delivering children to summer camps.
• Inspecting vehicles for mechanical items and safety issues and perform preventative maintenance.
• Provide clear and proactive communication, ensuring all business requirements are understood and met.
• Maintain all DOT requirements for coach buses and over-the-road trucks.
• Must maintain all DOT requirements and complete all necessary regulatory driver reports.
• Take accountability in ensuring each job is being completed to the requirements communicated and drive results through others.

Motor Coach Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Must hold a valid Class A CDL with appropriate endorsements. License must meet all operational and insurance eligibility requirements; certain restrictions may affect eligibility for this position.
• Must be at least 21 years of age with at least 2 years of CDL experience
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds frequently during loading and unloading.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Proficient computer skills including computer reservation systems.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to details.
• Ability to interact, communicate and negotiate effectively.
• Ability to positively respond and adjust to constructive feedback.
• Strong problem-solving ability.
• Visual and hearing acuity, in accordance with federal regulations which mandates that truck drivers must hear a forced whisper at 5 feet, have at least 20/40 vision, a 70-degree field of vision and the ability to distinguish the colors of traffic lights.

Benefits

• $2,500 sign-on bonus! Additional $2,500 6-month bonus!
• Salaried position with great benefits package!

Travel: In-state and out-of-state travel required. Home most nights!

Education and Experience required: - CDL required with P and A endorsements. Must have 2+ years CDL experience

North Dakota Farmers Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.