Live Haul Driver

About the role

Be a vital link in the supply chain that keeps operations moving. 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 attention to animal welfare, safe driving practices, and reliability will directly support farm partners and plant operations. This role is ideal for safety-focused drivers who take pride in professional service and play an essential role in the production process.

Perdue Foods aims to become the most trusted name in premium proteins by creating products for consumers and retail and foodservice customers globally. As part of Perdue Farms—a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural business—we blend tradition with innovation. Our culture values teamwork, integrity, and respect, where every voice matters, and associates are encouraged to contribute to shared goals. We foster a supportive, inclusive environment where team members feel valued and inspired to make an impact within the company and the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

• Make pre-trip and post-trip inspections of truck and trailer and fill out DOT inspection forms at the end of each trip.
• Drive to and from farms, making 1 to 4 trips day and night with a driving range of 30 minutes to 4 hours without a stop.
• Carry cover during winter and assist with covering the load when the temperature is below 30 degrees.
• Cross scale with tractor and trailer before going to farms and refuel trucks before scaling the full load.
• Secure empty modulars before leaving the plant and ensure full modulars are secured before returning.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2 years’ experience driving tractor-trailers.
• Class A CDL license.

Physical Requirements and Environmental Factors

• Work is performed outdoors and in poultry house environments with exposure to varying weather conditions, dust, odors, noise, and uneven or muddy terrain.
• Position requires extended sitting, frequent climbing, bending, and walking on uneven surfaces, with the ability to lift 50 lbs. regularly.
• Must be able to safely operate a commercial vehicle while following all safety, animal welfare, and biosecurity protocols.