Description

Location:           Broadway Hatchery – Broadway, VA

Position Summary:

Individual will be responsible for driving a truck from the hatchery to and from various growers farms throughout the area delivering newly hatched chicks for grow out. Person must make sure chicks are delivered on a timely basis and are correctly placed in the grower's houses to help insure a good start.

Education and Experience Requirements:

High school diploma. Good reading, writing and math skills required. Must have good communication skills, be detail oriented and self motivated.

 Skill Summary:

 Will load trucks at hatchery, deliver chicks to farms, return empty carriers to hatchery and wash chick carriers after return to hatchery. The nature of the position is very physical.

• Must be able to drive large trucks in all types of weather and have the ability to chain wheels, if needed.
• Must be able to lift/push 100+ lbs.
• Must have a valid CDL Class A license, a good driving record, a drug-free record and must pass a DOT physical.
• Vision correctable to 20/20.
• Must possess good decision making ability.
• As trucks are heated for chick transport, some mechanical abilities in this area would be preferred if repairs to the vehicle were needed while in transit.
• May also be required to do other Hatchery related jobs.
• Good work ethics and able to work as a team with other drivers and Hatchery employees.
• Able to work in hot and dusty environments.
• Must be able to operate a manual CMV

Why Work for Pilgrim’s?  

• Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday until end 
• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment; 
• Paid Time Off: Sick leave, vacation, company observed holidays or, any other statutorily required paid leave 
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule; 
• Base hourly salary rate of $27.85/hour 
• Perfect attendance incentive of $2.00 extra per hour for perfect attendance; 
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs; 
• Better Futures  

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work. 

About us: Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe. 

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members. 

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity 

EOE, including disability/vets  

Unsolicited Assistance: JBS and its companies do not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at JBS and its companies or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by JBS and its companies because of an unsolicited referral.