CDL A Driver - Live Haul

Smithfield Foods • Warsaw, NC

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Smithfield is seeking a CDL A Driver for their Live Haul team. This role involves safely transporting livestock, adhering to all DOT regulations, and ensuring animal welfare throughout the process. The company emphasizes a culture of respect, accountability, and continuous learning, offering opportunities for professional growth and impact. Smithfield is committed to sustainably feeding the world and operates with a strong sense of responsibility towards its people, animals, communities, and the planet.

Requirements

• Current Class A CDL.
• 1 year of CMV driving experience required.
• At least 21 years old.
• Acceptable driving record.
• Ability to obtain a DOT medical card upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED, preferred.
• CDL training program for Drivers with a CDL class A with 1 year of commercial driving experience required.

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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs
• 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.
• 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
• LinkedIn Learning access on-demand courses, professional certificates, and skill-based training.
• Tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs.
• Leadership development initiatives.
• Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED