Class 1 Local Driver - Day Shift

Sunrise Farms; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading poultry company in Lethbridge, Alberta is seeking an experienced Class 1 driver focused on safety and knowledgeable in National Safety Code regulations. Responsibilities include safely transporting live chickens, performing inspections, and ensuring on-time delivery. Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of Class 1 license and a clean commercial driver’s abstract. Competitive salary offered at $50,000 annually, with average workdays of 4 hours. Equal-opportunity employer encouraging diverse applications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years issued Class 1 license with air brake (Q) endorsement required.
• Clean Commercial Driver’s Abstract printed within 30 days.
• Resume with minimum of 3 years working experience with references.
• Experience with transporting livestock is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Transport live chicken from farm locations to processing plants.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspection and oversee vehicle condition.
• Ensure safety is the priority daily.
• Ensure on-time delivery.

Skills

Safety-focused

Time-management abilities

Clean Commercial Driver’s Abstract

Positive attitude and work ethic

Education

Minimum of 3 years Class 1 license with air brake (Q) endorsement

Maintenance/Heavy Duty repair experience

Job description

Sunrise Farms

Sunrise Farms is a group of companies with primary focus in the poultry industry. From our hatcheries to our “ready to eat” state of the art cooking facilities we service customers in the retail, food service and industrial sectors. We are proud of our support of the Canadian farm as well as our investment in the latest equipment and technologies at our facilities across Canada. Our test kitchens have the most current cooking equipment replicating that used in commercial establishments, to facilitate precision testing. This way you know the product you receive will perform to your expectations. We are proud of our long-standing partnerships with family-owned Canadian chicken farmers to produce high quality products.

Role:

We are looking for an experienced and qualified Class 1 driver who is safety-focused and knowledgeable in the National Safety Code regulations for Commercial Motor Vehicles. The candidate must have time-management abilities, practice due diligence, and have a sense of accountability due to day-to-day working environment involving minimal direct supervision.

This is a pay per load position.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for transporting live chicken from farm locations to processing plants
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle such as condition of equipment
• Safety must come first daily
• On-time delivery

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years issued Class 1 license with air brake (Q) endorsement
• Clean Commercial Driver’s Abstract printed within 30 days
• Resume with minimum of 3 years working experience with references*
• Provincial/Federal Daily Driver’s Log experience
• Maintenance/Heavy Duty repair experience is an asset
• Experience with transporting livestock is an asset
• Positive attitude and work ethic
• Operating tractor units as needed as far north as Edmonton.
• No border crossing trips required

$50,000 - $50,000 a year

There will be an average of 4 hour work days.

IND#2

At Sunrise Farms we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Please note that the expected new hire salary range provided is derived from a group of like roles within Sunrise Farms. The final offer amount for this role will be dependent on geographical region, applicable experience, and skillset of the candidate.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.