Truck Driver

Driver I

Location: Pageland, South Carolina

Duration: Full time opportunity

Pay Range: $24 - $27/hr (Depends on the years of experience)

Must Haves:

• Valid Class A CDL
• Minimum 21 years of age
• At least 1 year of verifiable satisfactory driving history
• Ability to comply with DOT, state and federal regulations
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Reliable, professional, and strong work ethic
• Comfortable with very early morning starts (approximately 1–3 AM) and late-night hours when needed
• Willing to work nights, weekends, holidays, and extended shifts
• Able to safely work around and handle live poultry
• Comfortable driving on rural/difficult roads and accessing remote farm locations
• Strong communication and professional customer-facing skills
• Physically able to climb in/out of truck, work outdoors, and lift up to 75 lbs.

Day To Day:

• Safely operate a commercial tractor-trailer transporting live poultry
• Load, unload, and handle live birds throughout the transportation process
• Monitor and properly care for birds while on the road
• Travel primarily local routes from the Longview hatchery, with some longer/out-of-state trips depending on business needs
• Navigate rural roads and remote farm locations that can be difficult to access
• Interact directly with customers and farm personnel in a professional manner
• Complete pre-trip inspections and ensure vehicle is safe for operation
• Properly secure loads before and during transportation
• Maintain accurate trip, time, weight, equipment, and other required documentation
• Keep truck and equipment clean and report maintenance issues
• Follow all DOT, company, state, and federal safety requirements
• Work independently while coordinating with the hatchery/trucking team
• Perform other duties as assigned

Plusses:

• Previous live poultry transportation experience
• Previous livestock, agricultural, farming, hatchery, or animal-handling experience
• Prior tractor-trailer/commercial driving experience
• Any professional driving experience with a strong driving record
• Previous customer-facing delivery/driving experience
• Experience working in rural or farm environments
• Familiarity with live-animal transportation and handling

This is a direct hire opportunity. The selected candidate will be employed directly by our client. All compensation and benefits, including but not limited to medical insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other perks, will be provided by the client in accordance with their internal policies and subject to applicable laws and eligibility requirements.