Live Haul CDL Driver - Home Daily

About the role

As a Live Haul Driver at Pilgrim’s, you are responsible for the safe and efficient transport of live birds from company poultry farms, ensuring timely delivery to support production needs. This role operates and maintains commercial hauling equipment, follows established delivery schedules, and upholds company standards for safety, quality, and reliability. You will collaborate closely with live haul personnel, live production teams, and farm staff to ensure accurate delivery, proper documentation, and effective communication. By adhering to transportation regulations, biosecurity protocols, and company policies, you play a vital role in supporting operational continuity, bird health, and the overall success of Pilgrim’s supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Operate live haul trucks safely and efficiently.
• Conduct equipment inspections following company guidelines and report issues to the Supervisor.
• Operate trucks in a manner that maintains product quality and integrity.
• Communicate effectively—both verbally and in writing—with associates, maintenance staff, growers, and supervisors regarding farm conditions and other relevant information.
• Maintain equipment and keep trucks and work areas clean, neat, and orderly.
• Pick up each flock as directed.
• Follow the housekeeping schedule, using proper techniques and required PPE.
• Foster a positive work environment through cooperative communication and teamwork.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 12 months of verifiable tractor/trailer experience within the previous 36 months.
• Must not have a positive test for drugs or alcohol in the previous 5 years.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others in a manner that maintains harmony with co-workers.
• Ability to follow both written and verbal directions.
• Appropriate skill to drive a truck safely and working knowledge of driving and traffic rules.
• Good hand and eye coordination.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. or more.
• Must have the ability to operate a manual CMV.

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.

Schedule

First Shift

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 is 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 our team members.

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