Louisville Livestock Driver

Louisville Livestock Driver

The right person will have the ability to:

• Lift 75 pounds
• Read, write, and speak English effectively
• Work various shifts and days of the week
• Sunday-Thursday 6pm to 6am
• Monday-Friday 12pm to 12am
• Weekends as needed
• Sit upright for an extended period of time
• Hear and differentiate sounds
• Review and understand maps and special instructions
• Work in wet, damp, or dry areas and/or those requiring exposure to varying temperatures
• Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 21 years of age
• 1-year semi-tractor and 53ft trailer driving experience (Required)
• Experience in loading and unloading cargo

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Pre-trip and post-trip
• DOT regulations

Skill in:

• Navigation
• Proper driving (semi-tractor)
• Route planning
• Load securing
• Recording DOT hours
• Backing
• Communication
• Time management

Abilities:

• Drivers must be able to adapt to changing conditions such as weather, traffic, and route changes
• Alertness
• Lift & pulling up to 50 to 75 pounds
• Quick thinking
• Patience
• Perform squatting, kneeling, bending and climbing
• Climb ladders of different designs to access locations on the trailer
• Bend over for a length of time to load and unload (livestock only)

Compensation and Benefits:

Targeted pay range of $22.75 - $32.00 USD per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

The Maschhoffs offers full-time regular employees a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Your choice between a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan and a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) plan.
• Two options for dental coverage, both of which cover three main types of expenses and cover preventative care at 100%.
• Group rate vision benefits.
• Complimentary Basic Life Insurance as well as voluntary employee, spouse, and child life insurance policies.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage, at no cost to the employee.
• A traditional pre-tax 401(k) plan as well as a Roth 40(k) plan. The Company matches the first 4% of employee contributions, which is immediately vested.
• A generous paid time off program, including a life event day and volunteer day each year for full-time employees.
• Participation in a Company Short-Term Incentive Plan (STI) where payments are dependent upon several company factors/metrics.

Join our team and experience all that a family-first culture has to offer! We are an equal opportunity employer.