Shag Driver

Date:  Oct 8, 2025

Joseph, MO, US, 64504

Position Overview

Reporting to the Department Supervisor, the Shag Driver will:

  • Valid CDL license required.
  • Responsible for moving trailers within the plant premises.
  • Position trailers so they are correctly positioned for loading and unloading to improve efficiency.
  • Role requires strong driving skills, coordination and awareness of safety procedures.
  • Work within a confined area.
  • Follow all safety regulations for the individual as well as other employees.
  • Perform routine checks on shag trucks.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

  • Safely move freight within plant yard.
  • Ensure trailers are positioned correctly for loading and unloading, which is crucial for the smooth operation of the facility.
  • Maintaining DOT Federal and State qualifications and regulations while moving transport equipment between buildings.
  • Conduct pre-trip inspections on shag trucks to ensure safe working order.
  • Adhere to all safety regulations and company policies.
  • Collaborate with team members to achieve operational goals.
  • Always ensuring the complete physical safety of oneself and one’s co-workers without exception.
  • Shows up on time, reliably completes tasks by the deadline, and adapts to changes in deadlines and priorities with minimal supervision.
  • Works well with others to meet team goals and adjust to significant changes.
  • Active, physical role that includes operating a forklift.
  • Other duties as assigned.

The Qualifications

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
  • 18 years or older
  • Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) 
  • HAZ-MAT licensure (or ability to attain) - additional endorsements may also be required
  • Ability to read, write, comprehend, follow verbal and written instructions, and perform basic math
  • Previous experience with the operation of fork trucks or other heavy machinery preferred
  • Preferred Six months of commercial driving experience
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

The Perks

Albaugh offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package that recognizes performance and alignment with our values. Our employees enjoy work life balance and exceptional benefits. Albaugh benefits include:

  • Generous PTO and ten paid holidays
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Retirement 401(k) Program
  • Company Profit Sharing
  • Life Insurance, Accidental Death, and Dismemberment Insurance
  • Long-Term Disability Benefits
  • Short-Term Disability Benefits
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Wellness Rewards Program
  • Employee Assistance and Mental Health/Substance Abuse Program

Albaugh, founded in 1979, produces and sells crop protection products used by farmers in our principal Markets in North America (United States and Canada), Mexico and LATAM North, Brazil, Argentina, and Europe.  We offer competitive alternatives to meeting farmers' crop protection needs, thereby helping to secure an affordable supply of food.  In each of our principal Markets, Albaugh operates efficient manufacturing facilities which assure the quality of the products we supply with rigorous standards of assuring environmental health and safety.

Company Vision: To be the leading alternative for crop protection products globally.

Company Mission: To create value for our customers by applying our unique efficiencies to provide a broad and sustainable portfolio of high quality, competitively- priced crop protection products.

Core Values: Entrepreneurship & Focus, Efficiency & Competitiveness, Integrity & Responsibility, Persistence & Teamwork.


Nearest Major Market: Kansas City