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DRIVER - LIVE HAUL

Pilgrim's • Russellville, AL 35654 • Posted 12 days ago

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In-person • Full-time • $19.20/hr • Entry Level

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Pilgrim's is seeking a Live Haul Driver responsible for the humane handling and transportation of live poultry from producer farm sites to the processing plant. This role involves completing related documents, using electronic logs, and ensuring the safety and humane treatment of the birds. The driver will also be responsible for pre/post inspection of the truck and trailer, fueling, and securing the load.

Responsibilities

  • Humane handling and transportation of live poultry from producer farm sites to the processing plant
  • Completion of related documents using electronic logs
  • Pre/post inspection for truck & trailer
  • Scale (empty weight) proceed to the farm
  • Use all necessary PPE
  • Unbind cage hooks for the crew to load birds
  • Secure load by binding with cage hooks
  • Fuel each trip and scale loaded
  • Holding shed. Dolly down/unhook

Qualifications

Required

  • Class 1 driver's license with Air endorsement
  • Good safety record
  • Ability to do frequent heavy lifting with a mechanical aptitude
  • Must be able to bind cages with an excess of 150 pounds of torque weight on a frequent basis
  • Must be able to complete a DOT physical and drug & alcohol screen
  • At least 1 year previous experience required

Full Job Description

**Description**

At Pilgrim's, _Safety Is A Condition_ , which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.

Pay $19.20 during training period then paid by the load

Reports to the Live Haul Supervisor/Manager-Live Haul Drivers are responsible for the humane handling and transportation of live poultry from producer farm sites to the processing plant as well as the completion of related documents.

Driver will use electronic log

Pre/post inspection for truck & trailer

Scale (empty weight) proceed to the farm

Driver will use all necessary PPE

Unbind cage hooks for the crew to load birds

Secure load by binding with cage hooks

Fuel each trip. Scale loaded

Holding shed. Dolly down/unhook.

Qualifications include:

Class 1 driver's license with Air endorsement

Good safety record

The ability to do frequent heavy lifting with a mechanical aptitude

Must be able to bind cages with an excess of 150 pounds of torque weight on a frequent basis

Must be able to complete a DOT physical and drug & alcohol screen

At least 1 year previous experience required

**EOE/Vet/Disabled**