CDL-A Driver (Local) - $3,000 Sign-on Bonus!

The Value You’ll Bring

As a professional truck driver with Smithfield Foods, you are assigned late model Freightliner tractors to pull 53' reefer trailers and are dispatched to our plants, company distribution centers, and customer distribution centers. Safe driving, customer service, and effective decision making is the key to success in this position.

Schedule

• Sunday–Thursday or Tuesday–Saturday schedule
• Morning and Evening shifts available
• Home daily schedule
• Mileage: 1,800–2,000 miles per week
• Loads: 10+ weekly, No touch freight – mixture of drop/hook and live load/unload
• Hours: Shift up to 12hrs/day
• Slip-seating: Required/Day Cabs
• Routes operate within a 300-mile radius
• Full serviced leased equipment

Pay & Benefits

• Earning potential up to $80,000+ annually plus PTO
• Detention Pay: $25/hr after 2 hours
• Option to enroll in our 401K plan
• Medical, Dental, Prescription and Vision Benefits offered
• Paid Days Off

What You'll Do

• Operate a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) in compliance with DOT and company standards
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections and complete DVIRs daily
• Transport loads according to dispatch instructions, ensuring proper load security and biosecurity compliance
• Maintain accurate Hours of Service (HOS) logs via ELD or paper logs when required
• Report all accidents, citations, and equipment defects promptly
• Participate in scheduled driver safety meetings and required training programs
• Keep assigned truck clean and report maintenance needs
• Perform additional duties under weekly guarantee, including trailer washouts, fueling, spotting, weighing, and reporting maintenance issues

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• 1-year CDL Class A driving tractor trailer or reefer experience required
• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment

Physical Demands

This work is physically demanding and can require the use of some or all body parts and muscle groups. Some positions may require repetitive overhead lifting up to 30 lbs, single lifting of heavy objects which can weigh up to 60 lbs, or lifting of objects using mechanical assistance.