CDL Driver - Ag Protein

Smithfield Foods•Kenansville, NC

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Smithfield is hiring an experienced CDL Driver to operate an ADU truck on local routes in Magnolia and surrounding areas. The driver services ADU containers at farms and transports product to a rendering facility for offloading. Compensation is $22.25 during training, followed by PBL pay. Applicants must have at least one year of CDL driving experience and an acceptable driving record. The schedule must be flexible and may include nights, weekends, and holidays as required. The role involves completing vehicle inspections, coordinating schedules with drivers and dispatchers, following safety procedures for transporting dangerous goods, and using maps and vehicle communication and navigation equipment. The driver also completes route paperwork and follows company environmental, safety, and emergency-notification policies. The work includes physically demanding vehicle and trailer tasks, such as lifting up to 50 pounds, connecting a trailer to a tractor, operating landing gear, conducting thorough pre-trip inspections, opening and closing trailer gates and doors, and entering and exiting the cab in tight spaces. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least one year of CDL driving experience.
Valid Class A or Class B Commercial Driver's License; Class A is preferred.
Acceptable driving record.
Meet DOT requirements, including passing a background check, drug screen, and physical.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays as required.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Ability to hook up trailers, operate landing gear, and connect airlines.
Ability to operate a manual-transmission tractor.
Ability to climb into the engine area and bend, stoop, and crawl during equipment inspections.
Ability to enter and exit the cab in tight spaces and move the upper torso while backing to see blind spots or mirrors.

Nice To Haves

Class A Commercial Driver's License.

Responsibilities

Complete assigned routes safely and productively.
Perform pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections to ensure equipment is in good working condition.
Coordinate scheduling with other drivers and dispatchers.
Follow appropriate safety procedures when transporting dangerous goods.
Read and interpret maps and written directions to determine routes.
Use truck cab computers, CB radios, telephones, and GPS systems to exchange information with dispatchers, supervisors, and other drivers.
Complete and submit paperwork and related documentation at the end of the shift.
Understand and comply with company SIPS, EMS, and BMS policies and procedures.
Immediately report environmental issues to a supervisor.
Understand and review the company emergency-notification process at the work site.
Service ADU containers at farms and transport product to a rendering facility for offloading.
Hook up trailers to tractors, including backing under trailers, raising landing gear, and connecting airlines.
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.
Perform other duties as assigned.