What are the responsibilities and job description for the Truck Driver/Operations Support 3 (Beresford, SD) position at J.R. Simplot Company?
For more than 90 years, Simplot Company has grown as a family-owned, privately held global food and agriculture company. Our diverse businesses span agriculture, food production, manufacturing, mining, plant and animal sciences, ranching and cattle production, logistics, and transportation, connecting many of the essential steps that bring food from the earth to communities around the world.
That diversity creates strength, stability, and opportunity. Across our global business, employees can build new skills, explore different career paths, and contribute to meaningful work in a culture where safety is foundational.
Whatever your role, your work at Simplot contributes to something bigger. Join us to grow your career, make an impact, and help shape the future of food and agriculture.
Why Join Simplot?
At Simplot, we’re proud to be a best-in-class agricultural distributor with a strong commitment to our employees, customers, and community. As part of our team, you’ll enjoy:
- Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and more.
- 10 paid holidays and leave benefits.
- Full-time position with seasonal overtime opportunities.
- Home every night.
- Opportunities for license/endorsement sponsorship and career growth.
- Strong safety culture.
What You'll Do
As an Operations Support employee, you’ll play a key role in delivering products and services to our customers while maintaining equipment and facilities. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Delivering and applying fertilizer and chemicals to farms.
- Communicating effectively with customers.
- Blending fertilizer and calibrating application equipment.
- Performing vehicle and equipment maintenance.
- Ensuring compliance with DOT, OSHA, and HazMat regulations.
- Lifting up to 50 pounds or more as part of daily tasks.
What You Bring
- Class A CDL required.
- Tanker endorsement required.
- HazMat endorsement preferred (or willing to obtain within 6 months).
- Ability to operate a manual transmission.
- 1 years of related experience (agriculture or equipment operation preferred).
- Ability to operate heavy equipment (sprayers, semi-trucks, trailers).
- High school diploma or GED.
- Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office, Outlook, mobile apps).
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
Other Information
Combination of education, training and/or experience will be considered for this position.
Disclaimer ‑ The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
*This position is not eligible for relocation.
Job Requisition ID: 27744
Travel Required: None
Location(s): SGS Retail - Beresford SD
Country: United States
**The Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status.
If the Simplot Company decides to offer you this position, such offer will be conditioned on your satisfactory completion of a post-offer criminal background check. For Washington Job Applicants, see the Washington State Attorney General’s Washington Fair Chance Act Guide and RCW 49.94.010 for more information.**