Live Haul Driver

About the role

Perdue Transportation Incorporated (PTI) is the transportation service and logistics provider for Perdue Foods. As a Live Haul Driver you will transport live chickens from poultry farms to the processing plant using a tractor‑trailer, ensuring deliveries are completed safely, humanely, and within required timeframes. Your focus on animal welfare, safe driving practices, and reliability directly supports farm partners and plant operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre‑trip and post‑trip inspections of truck and trailer and complete DOT inspection forms at the end of each trip.
• Drive to and from farms, making 1 to 4 trips per day and night, with trips ranging from 30 minutes to 4 hours without a stop.
• Carry cover during winter and assist with covering the load when temperatures are below 30 °F.
• Cross‑scale with tractor and trailer before heading to farms and refuel trucks before scaling the full load on return.
• Secure empty modulars before leaving the plant and ensure full modulars are secured before returning.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 2 years of experience driving tractor‑trailers.
• Class A CDL license.

Physical requirements

• Work performed outdoors and in poultry house environments with exposure to varying weather, dust, odors, noise, and uneven or muddy terrain.
• Extended periods of sitting, frequent climbing, bending, and walking on uneven surfaces.
• Ability to lift 50 lb regularly.
• Must safely operate a commercial vehicle while following all safety, animal welfare, and biosecurity protocols.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug coverage
• Dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match after 1 year
• Critical illness and accident insurance
• Life insurance and optional group life insurance
• Short‑term and long‑term disability protection
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid time off

Pay

This is a piece‑rate position paid at $32.25 per hour, with guaranteed minimum wage compliance. An annual bonus (variable based on performance) and overtime may be available.