Driver Trainer and Safety Ambassador

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Perdue Transportation Incorporated (PTI) is the private fleet for Perdue Foods, dedicated to becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins. With a team of safety-minded and professional drivers, we deliver on our promise of customer service and reliability. PTI is part of Perdue Farms, a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural business rooted in tradition while embracing a forward-thinking mindset. We believe success starts with our people and our culture is built on teamwork, integrity, and respect.

We value inclusion, support, and work-life balance, fostering an environment where associates thrive and impact the communities we serve.

Be responsible for training drivers to load, unload, and deliver dressed poultry, oil, hopper, drayage, and contract backhauls, as well as other inbound and outbound products and materials to plants, customers, and distributors. The Driver Trainer is required to train in both OTR and Regional Short Haul capacities.

• Train drivers to load, unload, and deliver dressed poultry, meal, refined oil, contract backhauls, and other inbound and outbound products and materials to plants, customers, and distributors as assigned.
• Teach drivers how to observe and maintain all Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). regarding hours of service, logbook, vehicle inspections, load inspections, safety inspections, and load securing.
• Train drivers on how to operate a tractor and trailer in a safe manner consistent with all Federal, State, and Local laws, regulations, and Company policies.
• Teach drivers on how to conduct pre and post vehicle inspections and complete reports as required by Company policies.
• Train drivers on how to complete all Company paperwork to include, but not limited to, pay envelopes, overage, shortage, damaged claims, and trip reports.
• Teach drivers to understand and use the telephone, voice response, and satellite system to communicate with customers, dispatchers, and supervisory personnel. Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisor.
• Participate in continuous safety and leadership training provided by Perdue.
• Brand Ambassador with monitoring drivers’ pre-trip/post-trip inspections and supporting company guidelines by enforcing PPE/Dress Code Requirements.
• Support with New Hire Orientation – Facilitate material for new hire drivers both in classroom and driver settings.
• Ambassador will coach drivers when needed.
• Conduct safety evaluations.
• Act as a safety champion – recognize safety hazards and address them with leadership.
• Success criteria will be based on knowledge of safety information, safety regulations and procedures.
• Provide positive influence, mentorship, and support to help retain trainees.

High school diploma or equivalent.

• Strong training and mentoring capabilities with excellent communication skills.
• Possess a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with a minimum of 2 years over the road experience.
• Risk Safety Score 90 plus points in 90-day time period.
• No active safety incident/accident points.
• No active safety seat belt or cell phone violations.
• OTD Delivery above 95% in 90-day time period.

Perdue Farms Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing