CDL A Driver - (Part Time /Weekends)

Smithfield Foods•Tarboro, NC

About The Position

Smithfield is hiring a part-time CDL A Driver for weekend work. The role involves driving and delivering feed, and loading and unloading animals while following safety procedures and prioritizing animal welfare. Drivers must comply with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and receiving-agent rules, promptly report accidents, and complete a driver training program. Compensation is $22.25 per hour during training and $25.50 per hour after training is complete. A relocation package is available. The schedule must be flexible and may include nights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

Current Class A CDL.
At least one year of CMV Class A driving experience.
At least 21 years old.
Acceptable driving record.
Ability to obtain a DOT medical card upon hire.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Ability to perform the described physical tasks, including handling landing gear, climbing, bending, stooping, crawling, and entering and exiting a cab in tight spaces.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

Successfully complete a driver training program.
Follow required and recommended safety procedures while driving, delivering feed, and loading or unloading, with animal welfare as the foremost concern.
Comply with all DOT rules and regulations.
Promptly report accidents through the proper authorities.
Comply with all rules set forth by the receiving agent.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Hook up trailers to tractors, including backing under the trailer, raising landing gear, and connecting airlines.
Operate a manual-transmission tractor.
Complete equipment pre-trips, including climbing into the engine area and bending, stooping, or crawling as needed.
Open and close trailer gates and doors to load and unload animals.
Report problems encountered on farms or at designated plants through a swine movement ticket or farm condition report.
Understand the Smithfield emergency notification process, including how and whom to contact in an emergency.