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Hatchery Chick Delivery Driver

At Pilgrim's, safety is a condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.

The Hatchery Chick Driver is responsible for the safe and efficient transport of chicks from the company hatcheries, ensuring timely delivery. This role operates and maintains commercial hauling equipment, follows established delivery schedules, and upholds company standards for safety, quality, and reliability. The driver collaborates closely with hatchery 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, the Chick Driver plays a vital role in supporting operational continuity, bird health, and the overall success of Pilgrim's supply chain.

Responsibilities:

• Operate commercial 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 effectivelyboth verbally and in writingwith 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.
• Place each load 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.

What You'll Need:

• Certifications & Licenses: applicants must have a valid Class A CDL with 12 months of verifiable tractor/trailer experience within the previous 36 months.
• If the driver has a positive test for drugs or alcohol in the previous 5 years, they are not eligible.
• Skills: 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, working knowledge of driving and traffic rules, good hand and eye coordination required.

Ability to lift 50 lbs. or more

Must have the ability to operate a manual CMV

Why Work for Pilgrim's?

• Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday starting around 6 am until done hauling designated loads. Typically, around 3 pm.
• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment.
• Paid Time Off: Vacation
• 401(k): Company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule.
• Base hourly salary: $27.85 per hour
• Perfect attendance incentive: of $2.00 extra per hour for perfect attendance
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs; and
• Better Futures

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

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: 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

EOE, including disability/vets