What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Truck Driver position at Alsum Companies?
Description
Alsum Companies, a grower, packer, and shipper of potatoes & onions located in Arena, WI is looking for a Seasonal Field Truck Driver.
The Field Truck Driver is an integral part of ensuring that the farm of operations run smoothly by utilizing straight trucks to haul our crop from the field to the storage bin. The ideal candidate would be someone either retired or looking to bring in an extra source of income for a few months during the fall who has a “can do” attitude and likes to accomplish goals as part of a team.
Job Details
Job Type: Seasonal; September through November
Job Schedule: Monday through Saturday; 5:00am to 5:30pm (can be flexible)
Work Location: Arena, WI
Requirements
- Safely haul potatoes from a 12 mile radius from the field to the farm
- Drive safe in both the field and on the road caring for both the truck and the load
- Perform daily equipment inspections on their truck and report any problems to be fixed in the shop
- Effectively communicate with line operators and harvesters in the field to ensure potatoes go from the right field to the right storage bin
- Valid Driver's License
- 12-14 Hour shifts are requested, but can be flexible to work with you
Physical Demands
The majority of this job is preformed operating a Field Truck (straight truck) and involves climbing up and down into the truck as well as driving on rough roads.
The Alsum Story
The story began nearly five decades ago in a 600 square foot potato shed, with one man, Glen Alsum, one vision, and a work ethic framed by dedication and service. Today, there are 350,000 square feet of sheds and production space, almost 325 full-time and seasonal employees, and 200,000,000 pounds of potatoes produced annually and that doesn’t include onions, pumpkins and other fresh produce that are distributed to grocery stores and warehouse retailers across the country.
We pack under the Alsum Farms & Produce brand plus many national brands and customer labels. Alsum offers a wide variety of packaging options from 12 ounces up to 50-pound packs; and in poly, mesh, paper or cartons all from one shed.
And that work ethic? It’s still framed by dedication, a commitment to service, and a belief in providing a field-to-fork, vertically integrated business approach that incorporates growing and harvesting, production, packaging, and distribution, all under the umbrella of unrelenting quality.
As time ticks by, the mission, vision and values haven’t changed, although the generations of leadership have. Since 1981, Larry Alsum has been at the helm of Alsum Farms & Produce, with his daughters, Wendy Alsum-Dykstra and Heidi Alsum-Randall, poised to take over when Larry, who’s been in agriculture his entire life, retires.
Corporate Responsibility
We do business by:
- Conserving and restoring the Wisconsin acreage we are privileged to farm and protecting the surrounding wildlife and ecosystems
- Partnering with growers and suppliers committed to sustainability
- Providing consumers with safe, fresh, quality Wisconsin potatoes, onions, fruits and vegetables
- Ensuring our employees have a safe business environment to work in, one that rewards them for their commitment and encourages them to advance
- Being a company that “pays it forward” — helping others in our community and inspiring others to do the same
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace