CDL Livestock and Feed Transportation Driver

Livingstonent; Fairbury (NE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance premiums covered

Dental and vision coverage

Sick and vacation time

Long term disability

Accident coverage

Sick and vacation time

Job summary

A reputable agricultural transportation company in Fairbury, Nebraska, is seeking a skilled CDL Livestock and Feed Transportation Driver. The role involves transporting livestock and feed, ensuring safety and comfort for the animals, and maintaining vehicle standards. Candidates should hold a valid Class A CDL, be at least 23 years old, and have a clean driving record. Comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, are provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 23 years of age.
• Pre-employment physical required.
• Excellent communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensures pig safety and comfort during transportation.
• Helps improve the transportation system.
• Maintains truck and trailers in good condition.
• Records pig movements and confirms dispatch times.
• Maintain vehicle and trailer in good condition.
• Perform daily safety checks and routine tasks.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Clean driving record

Safety-minded

Education

Valid Class A CDL

Job description

CDL Livestock and Feed Transportation Driver

Livingston Enterprises Inc. is seeking an over the road CDL Driver to join our pig hauling team! This individual must have excellent communication skills and a clean driving record. Starting wage is negotiable. Our pig hauling team is equipped with Transport Quality Assurance training to ensure animals are handled and transported safely.

This role will consist of short run livestock transportation and hauling feed when needed. This person will be responsible for promptly reviewing, and understanding, dispatch sheets; confirms animal arrival and dispatch times with LEI sow farms, nurseries, and finishers; documents pig movements on dispatch sheets and reports them daily; and follows biosecurity guidelines according to the pig health pyramid for pig transport.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensures pig safety and comfort when loading, transporting, unloading, or otherwise handling pigs
• Helps improve the transportation system
• Timely delivery of pigs
• Maintains truck and trailers in good condition
• Tends to the details of daily routines and safety checks
• Drives safely and adheres to Vehicular Guidelines
• Wears appropriate clothing as required
• Performs miscellaneous tasks as required for a smooth and efficient operation

Qualifications

Qualified candidates will have a valid Class A CDL, will be a minimum of 23 years of age and has a clean driving record. Pre-employment physical is also a requirement.

Benefits

LEI is an equal opportunity employer. LEI pays 100% of the premiums for the team members health insurance, dental/vision and short term disability. LEI also offers long-term disability, accident coverage and all applicable employee benefits including sick and vacation time.

We are a family-owned prospering company experiencing continuous growth. New positions are being added to ensure a strong foundation is set for upcoming growth initiatives.

LEI Supports A Drug-Free Workplace.