Production - Hatchery Chick Delivery Driver

Production - Hatchery Chick Delivery Driver

Date : Feb 15, 2022 Location : Beaver Dam, KY, US, 42320

Req ID : 52983 Job Function : Live Production Perdue Foods is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company heading into it's second century of growth and innovation.

With a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins, we create products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe, while changing the way animals are raised for food.

Summary

Safely transport and deliver the highest quality chicks to Company farms' contract producers while maintaining Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) safety requirements.

Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Prepares chick transport vehicles to receive up to 115-200 hatched chicks. Ensures environmental requirements of temperature and air flow are within specs prior to loading.

Navigates a safe and cost efficient route to Company contract farms located primarily in Maryland, Delaware and Virginia but could include North and South Carolina.

The goal is to get the chicks to the farm as quickly and safely as possible.

Performs routine, minor maintenance and sanitation of transportaion vehicles.

Monitors, records and reports on farm conditions at the time of delivery.

Maintain FMCSA safe driving requirements including but not limited to hours of service and driver's logs.

Minimum Education

High school diploma

Experience Requirements

Two years commerical driving experience or completion of the Company's driver's training program.

Class A Commercial Drivers license

Experience Preferred

Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements

In a stationary or moving position on a wet or most, or dry or dusty, or dirty, or greasy floor with metal or plastic grating surface.

Longest time in a single interval is 4 hours. Must have the ability to climb stairs, up on equipment, tractor and trailer, catwalks and work from various ladders.

Exposure to work in varing seasonal temperatures, with ambient and dry humidity. Noise exposure level of >

110db. Light intensity range of

Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.*

Nearest Major Market : Owensboro