What are the responsibilities and job description for the Truck Driver - Live Haul position at Prestage?
SUMMARY: Drives diesel powered tractor trailer combination to transport and deliver swine by performing the following duties.
- Drives truck to farm.
- Inspects truck for defects before and after trips and submits DVIR indicating truck condition.
- Completes all necessary paper work for accounting purposes.
- No Touch Loading or Unloading
- No Logs required
- Day cab operation home every day
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must be able to talk and hear.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly driving and may be in outside weather conditions and is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Valid Class A CDL
- Good driving record
- Insurance coverage will begin on the first day of the month after you have been employed for 60 days. Effective June 1, 2022, premiums will be based on the Health Care Plan that you choose. The cost will be as follows:
Weekly Premiums for:
Employee Only12.00 CDHP
35.00 Traditional
Employee & Spouse
31.00 CDHP
90.00 Traditional
Employee & Child(ren)
24.00 CDHP
70.00 Traditional
Family
36.00 CDHP
105.00 Traditional
- Your cost for Group Dental Insurance is currently $4.90 per week for single coverage or $15.36 per week for family coverage. Both the Health and Dental Insurances are pre-tax. The company pays the balance of the insurance premiums.
- Your cost for Group Vision Insurance is currently $1.77 per week for single coverage or $3.81 per week for family coverage.
- Life insurance coverage will begin on the first day of the month after you have been employed for 60 days. The amount of the policy is $15,000.00. The company pays 100% of the life insurance policy.
- Principal in the form of a letter will offer you the opportunity to join the 401K retirement plan on or around your anniversary date. The maximum you can contribute is 50% of your gross salary. The company will match 100% of the first 2% you contribute.
- The vacation year is defined as your anniversary year. Vacation days are taken after each year(s) anniversary award date with the following schedule:
Employment Anniversary Amount of vacation
One and 2 years One week
Three to nine years Two weeks
Ten or more years Three weeks
- Prestage Farms of Iowa, Inc. grants seven holidays per year. They are: New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. You must be employed 60 days to get paid for a holiday. If you are required to work on a holiday after the 60-day probationary period you will receive both the holiday pay and pay for the hours you worked.
Salary : $15,000
