CDL A Driver - Market Haul

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• CDL Driver – Market Haul
• Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits & MORE!

Learn about our great benefits and find the position that's right for you at Smithfield.

Earn Up to $100K Annually!!!

The Market Haul Driver safely drives haul truck with capacity of more than thirty tons, transporting animals to and from specified farm or plant destinations.

Core Responsibilities

• Successfully completes a Road Test and be issued a certificate
• Properly prepares and evaluates equipment pre-trip and post-trip
• Works in single driver environment
• Handles shipping documents to ensure accuracy and timely submission
• Positions equipment properly to safely load and offload animals at farm or plant destination
• Drives day/night in variety of climates and traffic
• Maintains logs, DVIR, itinerary, and other paperwork as required
• Fuels up equipment and properly uses on-board computer (or turns in logs) daily
• Hooks up trailer to tractor, that includes backing under the trailer, raising landing gear and hooking up airlines
• Complies with all Bio-Security (BMS), Safety (IPS) and Environmental (EMS) management system's rules and regulations
• Complies with DOT rules and regulations
• Complies with all Smithfield established policies and procedures
• Reports problems encountered on the farm or designated plant through the swine movement ticket or farm condition report.
• Reads and understands the Smithfield emergency notification process knowing how and who to contact in case of an emergency

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Meet DOT requirements
• At least 21 years of age
• No DUI/DWI or reckless driving convictions in last 10 years
• No DOT Recordable preventable accidents within the last three (3) years with a CMV
• No more than one (1) moving violation within the last three (3) years
• Meet minimum requirements to operate a CMV and have a current valid CDL issued from only one State
• Knowledge of FMCSR
• 1 year CDL experience desired or completion of 3rd Party Training
• Animal Handling experience preferred
• Complete all required information on the CDL Driver Application For Employment
• Be able to read and speak the English language
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
• Must be able to pass a DOT Physical upon initial hire

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
• Walk on slick surfaces such as fuel islands, loading chutes, loading and unloading area and truck washes.

Relocation Package Available

EEO Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

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