CDL Truck Driver - Livestock

Tosh Farms

  • Henry, TN
  • $80,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 17 hours ago
  • Apply easily
CDL Truck DriverBenefits:We offer so many benefits and we invite you to read all of the benefits below. To highlight the most important YOUR PAY & YOUR Truck:1. all of our semi trucks are late model equipment (Kenworth, Freightliner, Mack, and Volvo) so you will be driving in-style AND home daily.2. monthly safety & attendance bonus which is 10% of your gross month wages!
  • Company paid holidays/floating holidays
  • Paid time off starting at 6 months & and you will earn 3 weeks of paid time off at 3 years
  • We offer BCBS of TN health, dental, and vision coverage at a very low cost
  • Company paid short-term disability
  • 401k company match at 100% of the first 2% and 50% of the next 4%
  • Tuition reimbursement (employee & children)
  • Student loan assistance - we pay your student loans for you
  • Employee loans/pay advances after 1 year of employment
Company Overview:Tosh Farms is a rapidly growing, family-owned crop and swine production business with over 500 employees. While we are family-owned, we are not a small outfit – we have 3 companies operating under the Tosh Farms – Tosh Farms, Tosh Pork, and Bacon by Gosh. We are the #1 pork producer in the state of Tennessee and top 30 in the United States.Position Overview:The CDL Truck Driver is responsible for transporting feed, grain, and/or ingredients, and livestock safely and efficiently. Drivers are required to maintain logs, adhere to all state/federal regulations, perform inspections before and after each trip, and unload product from trailer to facility.Driver Roles:LIVESTOCK: Transport baby pigs from sow farms to finishing farms all over west TN and west KY. Transport Top Hogs from finishing barns to Swift in Louisville, KY. Assist in loading and unloading pigs, while following biosecurity regulations.What You Do:
  • Drive & operate trucks while obeying all traffic laws, DOT regulations and company procedures/policies
  • Professionally deliver feed, grain, and livestock according to schedule
  • Inspect trucks for safety prior to driving as well as at the end of trip
  • Keep a log of all working hours/miles driven
  • Use tablet or other computer device for deliveries
  • Communicate in a courteous and professional manner while interacting with coworkers, customers, vendors
  • Maintain a clean driving record and report any accidents/violations immediately
  • Champion of a safety culture
  • Performs other duties as assigned
Who You Are
  • A valid class A CDL
  • A valid Med Certification
  • 2 years of driving experience
  • Acceptable driving & criminal record
  • No DUI/DWI convictions in the past 5 years
  • Excellent listening and verbal communications
Physical Requirements:
  • Ability to pass and maintain DOT medical certificate
  • If hauling livestock, you must meet the physical requirements
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 80 pounds infrequently
  • Take tire chains on/off during winter weather conditions, as needed
  • Ability to sit prolonged periods of time
  • Ability to operate heavy equipment
  • Ability to walk, stand, kneel, stoop, climb frequently
  • Ability to work days/nights/weekends, extra days and hours to support business needs
  • Ability to pass pre-employment and random drug tests in accordance with DOT and company rules and regulations
What's in it for you:
  • Monthly Safety & Attendance Bonus - 10% of gross pay added
  • Rewarding opportunities in a growing company where contributions are recognized
  • Late model equipment (Kenworth, Freightliner, Mack, and Volvo)
  • Home every 24 hours with day and night runs available
  • On-site shop with 3 bays working 24/7 to ensure preventative and as-needed maintenance is performed in a timely fashion
  • Great benefits such as- health insurance, dental and vision coverage, short term disability, company paid life insurance, 401k with company match at 100% of the first 2% and 50% of the next 4%, paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement (employee & children), student loan assistance - we pay your student loans for you, paid parental leave, employee referral program.
While no job description can anticipate or encompass all the duties required by the job, this description is designed to give a general understanding of job expectations. The manager assigned to supervise would be your first source for information concerning the overall job demands. Any other information needed can be obtained from the Director of Transportation or Human Resources Manager.Tosh Farms does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Tosh Farms