Long Haul Livestock Driver

PF Services•Osceola, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Long Haul Livestock Driver loads pigs from farms in Georgia and South Carolina and delivers them to Iowa. The position requires following biosecurity protocols, Department of Transportation (DOT) hours-of-service regulations, animal-welfare practices, and company policies while maintaining communication with farms and other company personnel. Work is performed almost exclusively in a truck on the road, and work hours vary according to animal care and health, weather, employee schedules, and other concerns.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Valid CDL with Combination and Air Brake endorsements.
Truck driving experience and proficiency operating a semi-truck and trailer.
Excellent driving record and a qualifying insurable driver’s license maintained for driving on behalf of the company.
DOT medical card.
Ability to perform assigned maintenance tasks.
Personal cell phone; the company provides a monthly reimbursement stipend set by the company.
Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role, including regularly lifting or moving up to 50 pounds, occasionally applying 50 to 100 pounds of lifting or pulling force, frequent bending, squatting, stopping, and kneeling, climbing a ladder, and moving and working with live animals of various sizes.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with livestock.

Responsibilities

Review and understand dispatch sheets, and confirm animal arrival and dispatch times with sow farms, contract nurseries, and contract finishers.
Follow biosecurity standard operating procedures when loading and unloading pigs and cleaning out the unit at the end of a shift.
Protect pig safety and comfort during handling and transport, including adjusting paneling for trip length.
Complete daily pre- and post-trip inspections, plan trips, and communicate consistently with growers and caretakers.
Drive safely and comply with company vehicle guidelines and DOT rules and regulations; understand and use an electronic logging device (ELD), follow hours-of-service requirements including the 150 AG exemption, and safely switch duty status.
Apply and remove tire chains as needed.
Walk site entrances and exits to check safe access and prevent equipment damage.
Perform tasks needed for smooth and efficient operations, oversee minor truck and equipment repairs, complete regular maintenance checks, and maintain a maintenance log.
Keep the truck interior clean, organized, and maintained, and maintain adequate inventories of departmental supplies.
Ensure training and safe operation of equipment.
Handle on-the-road emergencies, including contacting repair vendors and clearly describing problems.
Promptly report problems and concerns to the transportation manager and/or Nursery/Finisher manager.
Complete work accurately and on time, and maintain required records and files.
Help identify and meet customer needs, respond promptly to customer requests and concerns, and help resolve problems toward mutually beneficial outcomes.
Help team members identify and solve quality problems and improve departmental systems for efficient operations.
Maintain TQA+ certification and DOT requirements, and complete safety training on time.
Follow animal-welfare policies and practices, and inform management of staff violations.
Follow biosecurity measures covering visitor access, sanitation, and disease prevention.
Follow safety rules and practices and ensure others do the same.
Support and adhere to Passel Farms policies, procedures, values, and industry standards.
Maintain regular, punctual, and consistent attendance.
Perform other duties as assigned to fulfill position responsibilities and support team goals.