Farm to Farm CDLA Driver / $8000 sign on bonus

HOME DAILY - Monday through Friday

* OFFERING $8,000.00 SIGN ON BONUS * PAID AFTER 90 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT *

The primary purpose of a Live Haul Driver is driving a livestock trailer to farms, loading live pigs, and delivering them to other farms and partner producers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Each customer must have all the correct invoices.
• Pre-trips the truck and checks the load before leaving.
• Must be able to follow all customer internal expectations on cleanliness and biosecurity to minimize risk of healthy herd's physical conditions.
• Must have complete control of equipment and pigs at all times.
• Must be able to load and unload pigs in a safe and efficient manner at the customer farms.
• Must drive safely and treat customers with courtesy.
• Performs Post-trips on the truck.
• Fills out the proper paperwork.
• Maintains a good safety record.
• Must communicate with the dispatch office as needed or requested.
• Must maintain proper communication with the Farmer(s) to ensure no problems are encountered with pick-up or delivery.
• Must be able to complete TQA training and adhere to those standards.
• Must pass pre-employment HPE test.

Job Requirements:

• Must meet all Federal and State DOT requirements and Transport Quality Assurance (TQA) certified animal welfare training (administered by PVT).
• Must have a CDL Class A with air brake endorsement.
• Must have at least 1 year experience driving a tractor-trailer.
• Must have a clean driving record.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally move more than 100 pounds.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and move pigs more than 400 pounds with approved animal handling devices meeting USDA Requirements.
• Herd swine inside of three deck trailers, with head clearance of 42".
• Manage swine movement inside livestock trailers with head clearance of 42" and 56"
• Able to work in/around manure.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours which may include overnight hours. Weekend and holiday work required when needed.
• Work schedule and work days vary based on farm production and DOT hours of service regulations