Hatchery CDL Egg Driver
Description
About Pilgrim’s
Pilgrim’s is a leading global provider of high-quality food products, including well-recognized brands and value-added premium products. As one of the world’s largest poultry producers, Pilgrim’s has provided wholesome, quality products to customers and consumers for more than seven decades. It’s our passion for excellence that continues to drive us to be the best, and we seek opportunities to diversify and grow.
At Pilgrim’s, we give you the tools you need to discover your perfect career match and the freedom and support to take your career to the next level. It is our goal to be your employer of choice and provide you with the opportunity for a better future!
Pilgrim’s wants YOU to join our Pilgrim’s Family as a Hatchery DRIVER! Pilgrim’s offers an excellent benefits and compensation package.
Hatchery Egg Driver Job Description
Summary of Opening:
Egg Pickup: responsible for loading empty egg buggies onto the trailer and securing the load. Egg buggies will be delivered to farms and rolled inside egg/work rooms, full buggies will be scanned in, loaded, secured, and hauled back to the hatchery. Responsible for unloading at the hatchery and marking rows to ensure accurate inventory. Monitoring the Thermoking trailer throughout the day to ensure optimum conditions for eggs. Pay is a flat hourly rate while hauling eggs.
Successful applicants must realize that they are representing Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation whenever they are driving a company vehicle, making sure to always follow the rules of the road.
Pay is $24.35/hour.
Description of Duties/Qualifications:
- Load securement is the driver’s responsibility in all positions.
- Must be able to drive large trucks in all types of weather and at night.
- Must be able to push/pull 100+ lbs.
- Must have a valid CDL Class A license, a good driving record, a drug-free record, and must pass a DOT physical.
- Will use a company-provided e-log system.
- Will follow all DOT HOS regulations.
- Vision correctable to 20/20.
- Must possess good decision-making ability.
- Good work ethic.
- Able to work in hot and dusty environments.
- The normal schedule is Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Egg flow may require Wednesday and/or weekend work
EXPECTATIONS – all Team Members |
·Observe and enforce all company personnel, quality, safety, and food safety policies. |
·Maintains a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you work effectively and cooperatively with customers, clients, coworkers, and leadership teams. |
·Participates in process improvement and problem-solving utilizing continuous improvement and rational thinking methodologies such as Six Sigma. |
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES |
·Working knowledge of driving and traffic rules. |
·Appropriate skill to drive a truck safely |
·Ability to follow both written and verbal directions |
·Ability to communicate effectively with others in a manner that maintains harmony with co-workers |
·Considerable ability to work under dusty adverse conditions. |
·Valid Class A Driver’s license and acceptable driving record according to Company Policy 622 required, (Possession of single, valid operator’s license with appropriate vehicle classification for the operators state of residence; no incident in prior 36 months in which the driver was found to be under the influence of alcohol or non-prescription drugs; no incident in prior 36 months of reckless/careless driving; no major driving violations), for Lockout/Tag out safety as well as other company safety programs and policies. |
· Must be able to operate a manual CMV |
EOE/Vet/Disabled