OTR Chick Delivery Driver — Safe, Independent Role

Perdue Farms Inc.; Forsyth (GA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Perdue Transportation Incorporated (PTI) delivers for Perdue Foods, prioritizing safety and reliability. As a Chick Delivery Driver, you operate tractor-trailer units, loading and dispersing live chicks between hatcheries, company facilities, and grower farms while maintaining animal welfare and loading accuracy.

Base pay is $34.25 per hour with a comprehensive benefits package, ongoing opportunities for growth, and a commitment to safety and professionalism in a fast-paced, independent work

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• 2 years of over-the-road tractor-trailer driving experience with chick delivery/refrigerated trailers or 1 year with a driving-school degree.
• Valid Class A Commercial Driver License is required.

Responsibilities

• Maneuver and deliver or backhaul truckloads of animals, products, and materials to facilities, farms, plants, customers, and distributors.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections of chick delivery trailers.
• Observe DOT hours of service, logs, inspections, load inspections, and load securement.
• Use electronic logging devices and onboard tracking systems.
• Operate tractors and trailers legally and safely per regulations.
• Complete manifests, bills of lading, pay envelopes, reports.
• Load/unload animals and products using Moffett equipment.
• Maintain trailers and ensure hygiene and counts are accurate.

Skills

Safety-conscious

Dependable

Independent worker

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

2 years over-the-road tractor-trailer experience

1 year with driving-school degree

Valid Class A CDL

Tools

Moffett equipment

Electronic logging devices

Job description

Perdue Transportation Incorporated (PTI) delivers for Perdue Foods, prioritizing safety and reliability. As a Chick Delivery Driver, you operate tractor-trailer units, loading and dispersing live chicks between hatcheries, company facilities, and grower farms while maintaining animal welfare and loading accuracy.

Base pay is $34.25 per hour with a comprehensive benefits package, ongoing opportunities for growth, and a commitment to safety and professionalism in a fast-paced, independent work