CDL A Driver - Feed Delivery (Waverly VA) - Night Shift

Smithfield Foods • Waverly, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

A great job and a great future awaits you at Smithfield Foods, an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We are looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. This opportunity is for a CDL A Driver specializing in Feed Delivery in Waverly, VA, working the night shift. The role involves successfully completing a 5-7 week training program, adhering to required and recommended safety procedures while driving, delivering feed, or loading and unloading with animal welfare as the foremost concern. The driver must also comply with all DOT rules and regulations, report accidents promptly, and follow rules set forth by the receiving agent. Smithfield Foods, headquartered in Smithfield, Virginia, since 1936, is committed to providing good jobs, taking good care of animals, being good stewards of the environment, and doing good in local communities. The company offers robust, flexible, and affordable benefit plans, professional development programs, and educational support initiatives.

Requirements

• Current Class A CDL.
• Previous 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).
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to hook up trailer to tractor, this includes backing under the trailer, raising landing gear and hooking up airlines.
• Ability to 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.
• Ability to operate a manual transmission tractor.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Successfully complete a 5-7 week 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.
• May perform other duties as assigned.
• 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.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.
• Comprehensive training and professional development programs designed to help you reach your full potential.
• Through LinkedIn Learning, employees can access on‑demand courses, professional certificates, and skill‑based training to build capabilities aligned with career and business needs.
• Our partnership with GUILD supports your continuing education with tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs.
• Leadership development initiatives nurture high‑potential talent.
• 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 School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma or by pursuing an academic degree at an accredited college or university that is not a Guild learning partner.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees