Truck Driver

CDL Driver

Headstart Hatching is seeking a reliable and safety focus CDL Driver to join the team. The CDL Driver is responsible for transporting agricultural products including but not limited to day old poults, egg delivery, and feed in a timely and safe manner. The ideal candidate has a strong commitment to safety, excellent customer service and driving skills. Sign on bonus $2000. The CDL Driver responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Transporting day old poults & eggs.
• Responsible for loading and unloading trucks
• Within this process will be the expectation of consistent cleanliness, animal welfare standards and bio-security policies being upheld.
• CDL Driver carries out all directives in accordance with the Company's policies and applicable laws.
• Perform pre-trip, post-trip, and routine vehicle inspections
• Fully licensed to drive vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) over 26,000 lbs.
• Ensure contents are properly secured in truck, flatbed to prevent damage/injury.
• Stay on predetermined route and ensure timely transport and delivery.
• Confirm that the contents of each shipment load match the manifest document.
• Report vehicle maintenance issues, accidents or delays promptly.
• Communicate effectively with dispatch, customers and team members
• Follow delivery schedule and rest at appropriate times.
• Maintain detailed driving and delivery logs.
• Obey all applicable traffic laws and drive in accordance with the weather/road conditions.
• Comply with DOT regulations.

Skills

• Communication skills to effectively work with a variety of people, supervisors, employees and departments
• Exceptional customer service while maintaining a high level of professionalism in all interactions.
• Time management and organizational skills
• Problem solving skills, ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• General skills using MS products (i.e., Word, Excel, and Outlook) and a basic understanding of computer hardware

Experience

• 2+ years proven experience in commercial truck driving preferred.
• Ability to operate a manual transmission (preferred).

Education/Credentials

• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
• Valid commercial driver's license (CDL) required with proper endorsements.

Schedule

• Core business hours: Monday Friday 5 am to 3:30 pm, or until deliveries are complete
• Saturdays and Holidays as needed.

Other

• Clean driving record with no moving violations.
• Must pass background check, MVR check, pre-employment drug test and PSP background check.
• Experience with live animals, egg handling, or feed transport preferred.

Who We Are: Headstart Hatching is the first turkey hatchery in the world to hatch commercial poults with immediate access to feed and water from the moment the hatchling leaves the egg and throughout their stay from hatch to the farm. This industry-changing technology will eventually be shared with the world, but first we are going to put it to good use for our region's benefit. Located in Willmar, MN, we are part of a family of companies that have made this place our home for over 75 years, and Headstart Hatching is the next (and not last) company we have committed to building here.

Benefits at Headstart Hatching: We are proud to offer a generous benefit package in addition to competitive compensation. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance options, a Health Savings Account with company match, 401K plan with company match up to 4% of your compensation, PTO accrual, two personal days per year, holiday pay, company paid short- and long-term disability, and company paid life insurance. Pay rate: $21.54 - $26.92