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Helena Agri-Enterprises LLC

Truck Driver - Temporary

NE · On-site

ABOUT THE JOB Our Truck Drivers are reliable and dependable and represent Helena in a courteous and ... Temporary positions at Helena are eligible for Helena's robust 401(k) Savings Plan that offers you ...

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Infographic showing various Temporary Truck Driver job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 70% Full Time, 27% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $56,348 per year, or $27.1 per hour.

Truck Driver - Temporary

Helena Agri-Enterprises LLC

Elwood, IN • On-site

Part-time

Retirement

Re-posted 12 days ago

Job description

CALLING ALL LOCAL CDL DRIVERS!
HOME EVERY NIGHT & HOURLY PAY
COME JOIN OUR HELENA POWERHOUSE!
WHO WE ARE
Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC is a leading full-service agronomic solutions provider that's been in business since 1957. Our first location was in West Helena, Arkansas hence the name "Helena". We now have close to 450+ locations nationwide and over 6,000 employees. Our corporate office is located in Collierville, Tennessee, a suburb outside of Memphis. Year after year we rank at the top nationally for volume and sales in our industry. There are many facets to our company including product development, sales, operations, precision technology and manufacturing, just to name a few.
ABOUT THE JOB
Our Truck Drivers are reliable and dependable and represent Helena in a courteous and professional manner while out on the road and at the home office. Our drivers are required to use tact and diplomacy in every aspect of the job when working with our customers, other Helena employees and with their leaders.
Some perks of driving for Helena -- you are home daily and your benefits start on your first day!
WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE
  • Assists in loading trailer with materials.
  • Unloads trailer by using forklift or hand truck.
  • Transports loads over required route to proper destinations.
  • Obtains shipping bills and necessary signatures.
  • Returns completed paperwork to the shipping office.
  • Removes empty skids from trailer truck and carries them to designated piling area.
  • Performs miscellaneous service duties on vehicle including checking oil, water, gasoline and air in tires on a daily basis.
  • Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
  • Other work-related duties as assigned by leader.
  • Regular and reliable attendance is required.
  • Follows all company policies and procedures.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
  • Class A or B CDL is required.
  • Hazmat & Tanker endorsements are preferred.

SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS
  • Ability to read, write and speak in English is required.
  • Communicating in Spanish is a valuable skill at Helena.
  • Valid U.S. driver's license is required to drive a company vehicle. Must be able to meet all company requirements to drive a Helena vehicle.

Successful completion of a drug test and background check is required for all positions at Helena.
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF THE JOB
At Helena, safety is our highest priority. We seek out extensive safety measures and put them in place to minimize exposure to anything that could be potentially harmful to our employees.
The work environment for this position is a warehouse/outdoor environment where the noise level is usually moderate to loud and occasionally very loud. In this position, you will work outdoors in all types of weather conditions with exposure to outdoor elements. When working in the warehouse, you will regularly work around moving equipment/mechanical parts and could be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, chemical and biological hazards, vibrations and a risk of electrical shock.
This position requires you to use your hands for many different tasks and to talk, hear, walk, sit, stand (8 hours a day or more), lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling (up to and including 50lbs or more), reaching overhead (up to and including 25lbs), climbing, gripping, grasping and twisting using hands and wrists, bending and stooping for long periods of time, working below knee levels for short periods of time and working above shoulder level for short periods.
BENEFITS AT HELENA
  • Temporary positions at Helena are eligible for Helena's robust 401(k) Savings Plan that offers you a 100% company-match up to 5% starting on your first day.
  • Three year vesting on company match with 1,000 hours of service.
  • Access your earned pay between paydays through Earned Wage Access (EWA) with DailyPay.

STAY CONNECTED TO THE HELENA POWERHOUSE!
Follow us on social @HelenaCareers or visit us at helenacareers.com.
Helena supports individuals with disabilities, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Helena is an equal opportunity employer.

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