CDL Truck Driver

Feed Delivery Truck Driver

At Hormel Foods, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base hiring pay range for this role is between $22.00 - $30.75 per year/hour, and your actual base pay within that range will depend upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skill set, level of experience, and geographic market location.

Applicants must not now, or at any time in the future, require employer sponsorship for a work visa. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer. Must be 18 years of age or older.

Purpose of Position

Safely and efficiently deliver feed to grow out farms and haul ingredients as required. Help fellow employees with safety, customer service, productivity and cost control by providing personal involvement in feed delivery management and operating decisions or problem solving.

Working environment includes both outside and indoor activities. Exposure to all weather conditions is possible. Position requires the ability to work in weather extremes. Physical effort required for working with various electronic and mechanical equipment. Must have ability to lift 50 pounds.

Principle Accountabilities

• Safe and efficient operation of tractor, trailer combination.
• Routine and preventive maintenance on truck and trailer.
• The efficient delivery of feed to correct building and tank per written feed tickets.
• Follow company sanitation and trucking procedures.
• Follow company safety and work policies.
• Have and maintain proper licensure requirements as per company policy.
• Perform tasks and duties deemed necessary by management to complete your job or maintain job coordination with other company areas.
• Keep equipment in good clean working order.
• Maintain accurate logging of miles, tons, time and other required information.
• Report to management all needed repairs.
• Follow all biosecurity guidelines, including, but not limited to, showering before work each day, not wearing personal shoes on farm, using company provided boots on farm.
• Perform other duties as instructed and assigned by management.
• Have open communication with fellow employees and farm management.
• Conduct self in a positive, team oriented manner.

Minimum Qualification

• Must have reliable means of transportation to and from assigned farm.
• Good previous attendance records (school and/or previous employment).
• Able to work 7 days/week with some varied hours and with some weekends and holidays.
• Possess a level of math, reading, and writing skills necessary to successfully perform record keeping task required of the position.
• Valid Driver's License, CDL and up to date medical card.
• Clean Driving record
• Be able to read, write and communicate in the English Language

What you will receive:

• Competitive pay with pay increases
• You will be trained on all equipment and procedures to prepare you for your role
• Extraordinary benefit package including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage. Eligible for health care plans after 30 days of employment!
• Life & disability insurance, PTO, paid holidays, 401K, pension, stock purchase plan.
• Continuing education and FREE two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees and much more.
• Advancement opportunities
• Employment with a solid employer People stay here for the great employee experience and the long-term opportunities available.

Hormel Foods provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.

About Hormel Foods Inspired People. Inspired Food. Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue. Its brands include PLANTERS , SKIPPY , SPAM , HORMEL NATURAL CHOICE , APPLEGATE , WHOLLY , HORMEL BLACK LABEL , COLUMBUS , JENNIE-O and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America's most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World's Best Companies and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement Inspired People. Inspired Food. to bring some of the world's most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit hormelfoods.com.