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Bulk Oil & Ag Equipment Delivery Driver- Impact Center

True North Equipment is looking for a dependable Class A CDL Driver with Tanker Endorsement to transport large ag equipment and deliver bulk oils, fluids, and related products to customers and TNE dealership locations across North Dakota and Minnesota.

This role offers consistent local routes, the ability to be home every day, and the opportunity to support our customers through safe, timely, and professional equipment and bulk fluid deliveries.

True North Equipment has been serving customers since 1949, with 10 locations and over 200 employees across the Red River Valley.

True to our Values...Driven by You!

Why Join True North Equipment?

· Home daily - no overnight travel required

· Stable, year-round work across our TNE locations

· Supportive team environment with strong leadership

· Opportunity to support customers through both ag equipment hauling and bulk fluid delivery

What You’ll Do

· Safely transport ag equipment to and from customers and between dealership locations, with and without pilot car assistance.

· Operate a semi with detachable trailer and other support vehicles as needed.

· Follow all instructions for pickup, transport, and delivery of bulk oils, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), packaged oil, and occasional parts from a central location to customers and/or store locations.

· Maintain assigned bulk delivery routes to customer locations monthly or as needed.

· Proactively communicate delivery times and possible delivery delays to your manager, dispatcher, customers, and store locations.

· Load, unload, and properly secure equipment and products, including chaining, tie-downs, restraints, and safe handling of bulk fluids.

· Complete daily DOT inspections and ensure compliance with DOT, FMCSA, OSHA, and company requirements, including hours-of-service regulations.

· Maintain accurate pickup and delivery records, mileage logs, load details, signatures, receipts, and all required documentation.

· Utilize True North Equipment’s trucking system requirements to track mileage and load details.

· Obtain proper permits needed for trucking operations based on load-specific details.

· Plan daily travel routes using available routing resources while maintaining compliance with weight limits, axle spacing, vehicle dimensions, narrow roads, low bridges, and powerline considerations.

· Work closely with pilot car drivers and follow required processes to maintain legal equipment hauling requirements.

· Maintain product knowledge on bulk fluids sold within the dealership’s area of responsibility.

· Promote and explain the bulk fluid program and products to customers during deliveries as needed.

· Provide basic equipment operation guidance to customers when needed.

· Support Service and Sales teams with timely equipment deliveries and pickups.

· Maintain assigned truck and related equipment in clean, safe operating condition and report or schedule needed repairs.

· Maintain all required certifications in line with DOT, OSHA, and company policy.

· Conduct yourself in the presence of customers and the community in a way that presents a professional image of True North Equipment.

· Seek and participate in company/location training, development, and communication efforts, including open book meetings, huddles, and department meetings.

· Perform all other duties as assigned by management in a safe, professional, and efficient manner.

· Maintain a positive and professional working relationship with peers, management, and support resources.

What We’re Looking For

· Valid Class A CDL with current medical card.

· Clean driving record and ability to meet True North Equipment driving standards.

· Ability to pass a DOT physical examination and comply with all DOT and FMCSA regulations.

· Tanker endorsement is required.

· 3+ years of CDL driving experience; semi-trailer truck operation experience preferred.

· Equipment hauling experience preferred, especially hauling heavy and/or ag equipment.

· Knowledge of loading and unloading procedures preferred.

· Experience loading/unloading heavy equipment and properly securing loads.

· Ability to operate a forklift.

· Ability to load and unload trailers.

· Ability to lift up to 75 lbs. repeatedly as needed.

· Ability to use step ladders to access oil tanks.

· Strong understanding of DOT regulations and safe driving practices.

· Must be a safe and courteous driver who represents True North Equipment professionally.

· Ability to work independently and manage routes, records, and customer communication.

· Ability to perform vehicle safety inspections.

· Ability to drive a manual transmission.

· Willingness to work overtime or occasional weekends during peak seasons to meet business needs.

· Must meet minimum age requirements by state.

· High school diploma or equivalent experience.

· Candidates must have valid work authorization and be able to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship.

Work Schedule

· Off-season: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

· In-season: Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM and rotational Saturdays, 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM

· Additional overtime may be needed during peak seasons

· No overnight travel required

Total Rewards Package

We offer competitive pay and industry-leading benefits:

· Pay: $27-$30+/hour depending on oil delivery and heavy haul delivery experience

· Health Insurance: 100% single premium paid; 75% family coverage paid

· Dental & Vision: 50% premium paid for whatever plan you choose

· Disability & Life Insurance: 100% premium paid

· 401(k): Company match

· PTO: Starts accruing on your first day

· Paid Holidays: 7 holidays + additional special days

· Training: On the job and ongoing

· Volunteer Time Off & Parental Leave or Paid Family Medical Leave

· And more!

Pre-employment Screening

Effective January 6, 2020, the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requires employers to conduct a pre-employment verification full query against the License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse prior to beginning employment in a position that requires a valid commercial driver’s license (CDL). Candidates seeking employment in a position that requires a commercial motor vehicle license must voluntarily enter their information into the FMCSA and must provide disclosure authorization, at the time of offer, to True North Equipment or an authorized third-party agent of True North Equipment to verify information.

All hires must pass a pre-employment background check and DOT drug/alcohol screening and be queried in the FMCSA Clearinghouse.

True North Equipment is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. True North Equipment will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance.