CDL-A Driver (Regional) - Sioux Falls, SD

Position Summary

As a professional truck driver with Smithfield Foods, you are assigned late model Freightliner tractors to pull 53‑foot refrigerated trailers and are dispatched to our plants, company distribution centers, and customer distribution centers. Safe driving, customer service, and effective decision making is the key to success in this position.

We offer competitive pay and outstanding benefits that fit your way of life. Earning potential up to $100,000+ annually.

• 6 on / 1 off, 6 on / 2 off, 5 on / 2 off (Tues – Sat)
• Sun – Thurs, Sat – Wed patterns
• Anticipated home time: 2 days off per week (48 hours)
• Paid detention rate

• Drivers in this fleet should average minimum 2,500+ miles per week
• No touch freight and no backhauling through outside customers
• Less than 5% of shipments have extra stops
• No travel to New York, New England or the western states
• Full serviced leased equipment
• No slip seating
• Option to enroll in our 401¬ plan
• Medical, Dental, Prescription and Vision Benefits offered
• Paid Days Off

• Transport and deliver freight over the road over long distances in a safe, efficient, timely and legal manner.
• Complete all necessary paperwork and maintain records required under state and federal laws and regulations.
• Ensure that all operations are in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.
• Represent the Company and the trucking industry in a professional manner.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• 1-year CDL Class A driving tractor trailer or refrigerated experience required.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to work well with others in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

… This work is physically demanding and can require the use of some or all body parts and muscle groups. Some positions may require repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 lbs, single lifting of heavy objects which can weigh up to 60 lbs, or lifting of objects using mechanical assistance.

Available.

Smithfield is proud to offer robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs to support our team members and their loved ones, and with out‑of‑pocket costs, on average 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers. Beyond our medical plans, our Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost. These programs are uniquely tailored to our Smithfield team and provide support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management and more.

Our company invests in your future. We offer comprehensive training and professional development programs designed to help you reach your full potential. Through Linked In Learning, employees can access on‑demand courses, professional certificates, and skill‑based training to build capabilities aligned with career and business needs. Our partnership with Guild supports your continuing education with tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs, while our leadership development initiatives nurture high‑potential talent.

We also offer unique benefits like our Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children.

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 veteran’s status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non‑job characteristic as directed by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at .