CDL Driver

Position(s) Summary And Description

At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.

Reports to the Live Haul Supervisor/Manager. Live Haul Drivers are responsible for the humane handling and transportation of live poultry from producer farm sites to the processing plant as well as the completion of related documents. Applicant needs to be advised we work with a living entity (chickens) this drives us to do the best job we can.

• Driver will use electronic log
• Pre/post inspection for truck & trailer
• Scale (empty weight) proceed to the farm
• Driver will use all necessary PPE
• Unbind cage hooks for the crew to load birds
• Secure load by binding with cage hooks:
  Must be able to bind cages with an excess of 150 pounds of torque weight on a frequent basis
• Fuel each trip. Scale loaded
• Holding shed. Dolly down/unhook.

• Valid Class A CDL
• Good safety/driving record
• The ability to do frequent heavy lifting with a mechanical aptitude
• Driver applicant must be able to pass a federal drug and alcohol test as well as DOT physical.
• At minimum one year driving experience with a tractor/trailer combination on a public roadway.
• Must have the ability to operate a manual CMV
• Safety is a condition and must be treated as so.
• Delivery must be correct/ understand records for deliveries
• Must be able to follow specific directions or guidelines for delivery
• Must have good driving skills – driver will be administered a driving test
• Driving record – maintained as to company safety minimum requirements for employment
• Must possess knowledge of basic DOT guidelines and a basic knowledge and understanding of state and federal traffic laws as pertains to commercial driving
• Driver applicant must have a working knowledge of tractor trailers or combination of
• Applicant needs to possess driving skills that are applicable to narrow and tight conditions as well as all types of adverse weather and nighttime driving
• Must have good communication skills, must work well with others, able to follow directions given by management, dispatchers or other drivers ( drivers are key to helping new hires
• Drivers will be trained on electronic logs and policies set forth by company drivers will be trained on pre/post as well as invoice reading for correct loading and delivery.
• Driver applicant needs to be able (after training) to work well with little or no supervision on the farms, must be able to work nights, days or a rotating shift as set forth by management.

Mechanical breakdowns occur. Should this happen shifts can and will be altered, but all shifts will follow and be in guidance with DOT rules and regulations. This type of situation can happen at any time. Applicants need to understand job assignments can go from driving to other job duties as assigned by management. This includes driving for other departments which may include travel, from time to time.

High school graduate, GED equivalent

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401K contributions
• Better Futures Program –2 Year Community College tuition paid for you or your dependents!
• Opportunity to grow your career