CDL Driver - Shipping department

JBS Foods; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision coverage

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

401(k) company match

Paid time off after 60 days

Job summary

Pilgrim’s is hiring a Shipping Driver to transport trailers to and from shipping docks and the storage yard, ensuring temperature control and compliance with safety standards. The role requires teamwork, accurate documentation, and effective communication with production and maintenance staff.

First shift is 3 am–2 pm, Monday through Friday with some weekends. Benefits include vision, medical, dental, 401(k) match, and PTO after 60 days of employment.

Qualifications

• 12 months of verifiable tractor/trailer experience in the previous 36 months.
• Able to lift 50 lbs or more.
• Must operate a manual CMV and follow safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Operate shipping trucks safely and efficiently.
• Inspect equipment and report issues per guidelines.
• Maintain product quality and communicate with teams.
• Adhere to scheduling, PPE, and housekeeping requirements.
• Support storage yard logistics and trailer movements.

Skills

Effective communication

Follow directions

Safe driving

Hand-eye coordination

Education

Commercial driver experience

Tools

Manual CMV

Job description

Description

Shipping Driver

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

The Shipping Driver is responsible for the safe and efficient transportation of trailers to and from the shipping docks and storage yard. The driver will also be responsible for ensuring trailers maintain the correct temperature while sitting on the storage lot. This role operates and maintains commercial hauling equipment, follows established schedules, and upholds company standards for safety, quality, and reliability. The driver collaborates closely with department personnel and production teams to ensure requests are fulfilled accurately, proper documentation, and effective communication. By adhering to transportation regulations, biosecurity protocols, and company policies, the Shipping Driver plays a vital role in supporting operational continuity and the overall success of Pilgrim’s supply chain.

Responsibilities:

• Operate shipping trucks safely and efficiently.
• Conduct equipment inspections following company guidelines and report issues to the Supervisor.
• Operate trucks in a manner that maintains product quality and integrity.
• Communicate effectively—both verbally and in writing—with associates, maintenance staff, and supervisors regarding trailer and storage lot conditions, and other relevant information.
• Maintain equipment and keep trucks and work areas clean, neat, and orderly.
• Transport each trailer as directed.
• Follow the housekeeping schedule, using proper techniques and required PPE.
• Foster a positive work environment through cooperative communication and teamwork.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need:

• Certifications & Licenses: applicants must have 12 months of verifiable tractor/trailer experience within the previous 36 months.
• if the driver has a positive test for drugs or alcohol in the previous 5 years, they are not eligible.
• Skills: Ability to communicate effectively with others in a manner that maintains harmony with co-workers, ability to follow both written and verbal directions, appropriate skill to drive a truck safely, working knowledge of driving and traffic rules, good hand and eye coordination required.

• Ability to lift 50 lbs. or more
• Must be able to operate manual CMV

Why Work for Pilgrim’s?

• Schedule: Monday - Friday with some weekends required

1st Shift Schedule 3 am - 2pm

• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment.
• Paid Time Off: vacation, company observed holidays

• 401(k): Company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule.
• Base hourly salary rate: $28.70 per hour
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs; and
• Better Futures

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us: Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe.

Our vision: Become the best and most respected company in our industry, creating the opportunity of a better future for our team members.

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

Unsolicited Assistance: Pilgrim's does not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at Pilgrim's or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by Pilgrim's. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by Pilgrim's because of an unsolicited referral.