CDL Driver Trainee - Feed Delivery (Bladenboro, NC) Nights

Sfdbrands; North Carolina; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading American food company as a CDL Driver Trainee, where you'll embark on a rewarding career in the food industry. This role offers comprehensive training and the opportunity to work with a dedicated team committed to safety and quality. You'll learn to operate a manual transmission tractor while ensuring the well-being of the animals during transport. With flexible schedules and a supportive work environment, this position is perfect for motivated individuals looking to grow their careers in a dynamic field. Embrace the chance to make a difference while enjoying competitive pay and benefits.

Benefits

Flexible Schedule

Training and Development Programs

Tuition Assistance

Health and Wellness Programs

Qualifications

• Must have a current Class A CDL and 1 year of commercial driving experience.
• Ability to obtain a DOT medical card upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Complete a driver training program successfully.
• Follow safety procedures while driving and delivering feed.

Skills

Commercial Driving

Safety Procedures

DOT Regulations

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Class A CDL

Job description

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CDL Driver Trainee - Feed Delivery (Bladenboro, NC) Nights

Apply remote type Onsite locations Bladenboro, NC time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R-2025-5395

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A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We’re looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Apply Now!

Your Opportunity

Compensation: $21.75 hourly (pay by load after training is complete.)

CDL training program for Drivers with a CDL class A with 1 year of commercial driving experience required.

Core Responsibilities

• Successfully complete a driver training program.

• Follows required and recommended safety procedures while driving, delivering feed or loading and unloading with animal welfare being the foremost concern.

• Complies with all DOT rules and regulations.

• Reports all accidents promptly through proper authorities.

• Complies with all rules set forth by the receiving agent.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

• High school diploma or GED, preferred.

• Current Class A CDL.

• 1 year of commercial driving experience required.

• At least 21 years old.

• Acceptable driving record.

• Ability to obtain a DOT medical card upon hire.

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule (nights, weekends, and holidays).

Work Environment & Physical Demands

The work environment characteristics & physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.

• Hook up trailer to tractor, this includes backing under the trailer, raising landing gear and hooking up airlines.

• Roll up and down landing gear that can require use of two hands and upper torso when on ground and one when gear clears the ground.

• Operate a manual transmission tractor

• During pre-trip of equipment be able to climb into engine area; bend, stoop, and crawl to complete through pre-trip.

• Open and close trailer gates and doors to load and unload animals.

• Get in and out of cab in tight places such as fuel islands.

• Move upper torso when backing may require leaning out of window to see blind spot and/or mirrors.

• Report problems encountered on the farm or designated plant through the swine movement ticket or farm condition report.

• Read and understand the Smithfield emergency notification process knowing how and who to contact in case of an emergency.

Relocation Package AvailableNo

EEO Information

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 veterans 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 757-357-1595.

Why Work at Smithfield Foods?

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. Our partnership with GUILD supports your continuing education with tuition assistance covering English language learning and various certificate programs, while our leadership development initiatives nurture high-potential talent. For those looking to build specialized skills, we offer apprenticeship programs that combine hands-on experience with focused learning. We also offer unique benefits like our Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children .

Smithfield’s Education Reimbursement Program provides financial reimbursement to team members who want to further their formal education by obtaining a GED/High SchoolEquivalency (HSE) Diploma or by pursuing an academic degree at an accredited college or universitythat is not a Guild learning partner.

About Smithfield Foods

Headquartered inSmithfield, Virginia,since 1936, Smithfield Foods, Inc. is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. With a diverse brand portfolio and strong relationships with U.S. farmers and customers, we responsibly meet demand for quality protein around the world. For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com .


We believe in the power of protein toend food insecurity and have donated hundreds of millions of food servings to our communities.Smithfieldboasts a portfolio ofhigh-quality iconic brands , such asSmithfield, Eckrichand Nathan's Famous, among many others.

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