CDL-A Local Truck Driver – Grain & Fertilizer Account | $91K/Year

Join a dedicated local driving position based in Ottawa, KS, serving farmers and industrial customers throughout the region. Haul grain and fertilizer while enjoying a Monday-Friday schedule, assigned day cab equipment, and daily home time.

Pay Details

$91,000.00 per year

• Average Weekly Pay: $1,750
• Additional safety training is paid at the applicable hourly rate
• Holiday pay is paid at the applicable hourly rate
• Steel-toed boot costs reimbursed by the account

Job Details

• Dedicated local position based in Ottawa, KS
• Operate throughout Kansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri
• Home daily
• Serve local farmers and industrial customers
• Haul grain and fertilizer primarily throughout Kansas
• Average 15-16 round-trip loads
• Live load and unload freight
• Deliver bulk grain, including soybeans, corn, wheat, milo, and other agricultural products
• Pick up, weigh, and deliver grain to processing plants and customer locations
• Deliver liquid and dry fertilizers and insecticides to applicator tractors in the field
• Mix chemicals, refill water tanks, and load small quantities of 2.5-gallon containers
• Ensure hoses, lines, and equipment are properly secured
• Operate fertilizer applicators at farms with assistance from farm staff
• Peak season freight mix is approximately 50% grain and 50% fertilizer
• During the off-season, freight becomes more grain-focused due to weather-dependent fertilizer operations
• Drivers may work off-account when freight volumes are low
• Assigned automatic day cab trucks with no slip seating
• Mostly feeder trailers with gravity loading
• Equipment must remain at the account during time off
• Training provided on operating transfer booms to fill applicator bins

Shift Details

• Monday-Friday schedule
• Start times between 5:00 AM and 6:00 AM
• Local routes with daily home time

Job Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL
• Minimum 3 months of truck driving experience
• Must obtain a Hazmat endorsement within 90 days
• Must obtain a Tanker endorsement within 30 days
• Steel-toed boots required; reimbursement provided by the account
• Must be comfortable working around agricultural chemicals and fertilizer products
• Ability to assist with mixing chemicals and handling agricultural delivery equipment
• Must be able to safely secure hoses, lines, and related equipment
• Must meet all DOT, company, and account-specific hiring requirements
• Safe driving record