CDL Class A Driver - Night Shift - IMMEDIATE HIRES at Koch Foods in Morristown, Tennessee

Job Description:

In 1985, Koch Foods started as a one-room chicken de-boning and cutting operation with 13 employees. We’ve grown to be one of the top poultry processors in the U.S., but the core of who we are remains unchanged: a team that is adept, reliable and service oriented.

Live Haul Truck Driver Job Summary:

Poultry Drivers are primarily responsible for exercising safe driving practices while operating a commercial motor vehicle transporting live birds from farms to processing plants. Drivers are also responsible for compliance with the Department of Transportation (DOT) safety rules and regulations, Company policies and local, state and federal policies, laws and procedures. 

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Deliver birds to the processing plant


• Perform pre-trip inspections


• Ensure safety of loads


• Maintain proper documentation


• Comply with established Company fueling procedures


• Communicate with dispatchers on a regular basis


• Maintain vehicle and equipment cleanliness at all times


• Attend monthly safety meetings.


• Comply with all DOT, company, biosecurity, FSMA, local, state and federal laws, policies, practices and procedures


• Perform all other relevant duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

• Class A Commercial Drivers License 


• 1+ year(s) verifiable commercial driving experience


• Clean driving record


• No felony convictions with the past 7 years


• Ability to work flexible hours, days and holidays


• Promptness, dependability and good communication skills

Physical/Environmental Factors:

• Body strength involving physical labor (i.e. climbing, stooping, bending, walking and lifting)


• Exposure to seasonal weather conditions, to include inclement weather


• Exposure to significant amount of airborne dust, chick down and feathers


• Exposure to chicken manure and associated odors, including ammonia


• Exposure to temperatures ranging from 60 to 105 degrees, and humidity up to 100%

Benefits:

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance 


• Voluntary Life & Disability Insurance


• Paid Time Off (after 1 year of employment)


• Employee Purchase Program


• Paid Weekly - about $60,000/yr 


• Paid Orientation & Training


• Yearly Safety Bonus


• Detention Pay


• E-logs and Drive Cams


• $2500 sign on bonus


• $1500 referral bonus 


• Home every weekend & sometimes through the week 


• Family Oriented Company AND SO MUCH MORE!!

Other:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by an employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to perform other related duties as assigned, to ensure workload coverage. This job description does NOT constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and is subject to change by the employer as the organizational needs and requirements of the job change.

Koch Foods participates in the E-Verify system and uses all tools made available by the federal government to confirm the employment eligibility of all employees. All applicants are required to provide documentation proving their employment eligibility, and all offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of the E-Verify process. U.S. law requires companies to employ only individuals who may legally work in the United States – either U.S. citizens, or foreign citizens who have the necessary authorization.

Koch Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

• Class A Commercial Drivers License 


• 1+ year(s) verifiable commercial driving experience


• Clean driving record


• No felony convictions with the past 7 years


• Ability to work flexible hours, days and holidays


• Promptness, dependability and good communication skills

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance 


• Voluntary Life & Disability Insurance


• Paid Time Off (after 1 year of employment)


• Employee Purchase Program


• Paid Weekly - about $60,000/yr 


• Paid Orientation & Training


• Yearly Safety Bonus


• Detention Pay


• E-logs and Drive Cams


• $2500 sign on bonus


• $1500 referral bonus 


• Home every weekend & sometimes through the week 


• Family Oriented Company AND SO MUCH MORE!!