CDL DRIVER

Community Options, Inc.; Mount Pleasant (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Options, Inc. seeks a skilled Live Haul Driver to ensure the humane transportation of poultry while adhering to safety regulations. This role requires a Class A CDL, a good safety record, and the ability to perform physical tasks. Benefits include health insurance, 401K contributions, and college tuition support.

Benefits

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

Qualifications

• Class A CDL is required.
• At least 1 year previous verifiable driving experience.
• Ability to perform heavy lifting and follow safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for humane handling and transportation of live poultry.
• Comply with DOT guidelines and perform pre/post inspection of truck and trailer.
• Use electronic logs and maintain accurate records for deliveries.

Skills

Good driving skills

Ability to work with little or no supervision

Education

High school graduate, GED equivalent

Job description

Be among the first 25 applicants.

Description

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

Must be able to operate a Manual CMV.

Live Haul Driver: (Mt Pleasant)

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 completing related documents.

Driver will use electronic logs.

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.

Fuel each trip. Scale loaded.

Holding shed. Dolly down/unhook.

Qualifications Include

• Class A CDL
• Good safety record
• The ability to do frequent heavy lifting with a mechanical aptitude
• Must be able to bind cages with an excess of 150 pounds of torque weight on a frequent basis
• Must be able to complete a DOT physical and drug & alcohol screen

Position Summary And Description

At least 1 year previous verifiable experience required.

SAFETY IS A CONDITION AND MUST BE TREATED AS SO.

DELIVERY MUST BE CORRECT / UNDERSTAND RECORDS FOR DELIVERIES.

Good communication skills with growers, dispatchers, shop, and other staff.

MUST BE ABLE TO FOLLOW SPECIFIC DIRECTIONS OR GUIDELINES FOR DELIVERY.

Skills Necessary But Not Limited To

• Must have good driving skills – driver will be administered a driving test.
• Driving record – maintained as to company safety minimum requirements for employment.
• At minimum one year driving experience with a tractor/trailer on a public roadway.
• Knowledge of basic DOT guidelines and understanding of state and federal traffic laws related to commercial driving.
• Ability to work well with little or no supervision after training, including nights, days, or rotating shifts.

Mechanical breakdowns can occur; shifts may be altered but all will follow DOT rules and regulations.

Educational Requirements

High school graduate, GED equivalent. Job duties may vary from driving to other tasks as assigned by management, including travel for other departments.

Benefits Include

• 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

EOE, including disability/vets