Louisville Livestock Driver

Job Details

Description

Including the responsibilities outlined above, the right person will have the ability to:

• Lift 75 pounds
• Read, write, and speak English effectively
• Work various shifts and days of the week
• Sunday-Thursday 6pm to 6am
• Monday-Friday 12pm to 12am
• Weekends as needed
• Sit upright for an extended period of time
• Hear and differentiate sounds
• Review and understand maps and special instructions
• Work in wet, damp, or dry areas and/or those requiring exposure to varying temperatures
• Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping
  

Minimum Qualifications

At least 21 years of age

1-year Semi-tractor And 53ft Trailer Driving Experience (Required)

Experience in loading and unloading cargo

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Knowledge of

• Pre-trip and post-trip
• DOT regulations
  
  

Skill in

• Navigation
• Proper driving (semi-tractor)
• Route planning
• Load securing
• Recording DOT hours
• Backing
• Communication
• Time management
  
  

Abilities

• Drivers must be able to adapt to changing conditions such as weather, traffic, and route changes
• Alertness
• Lift & pulling up to 50 to 75 pounds
• Quick thinking
• Patience
• Perform squatting, kneeling, bending and climbing
• Climb ladders of different designs to access locations on the trailer
• Bend over for a length of time to load and unload (livestock only)
  
  

Compensation And Benefits

Targeted pay range of $22.75 - $32.00 USD per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

The Maschhoffs offers full-time regular employees a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Your choice between a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan and a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) plan.
• Two options for dental coverage, both of which cover three main types of expenses and cover preventative care at 100%.
• Group rate vision benefits.
• Complimentary Basic Life Insurance as well as voluntary employee, spouse, and child life insurance policies.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage, at no cost to the employee.
• A traditional pre-tax 401(k) plan as well as a Roth 40 (k) plan. The Company matches the first 4% of employee contributions, which is immediately vested.
• A generous paid time off program, including a life event day and volunteer day each year for full-time employees.
• Participation in a Company Short-Term Incentive Plan (STI) where payments are dependent upon several company factors/metrics.
  
  

Join our team and experience all that a family-first culture has to offer! We are an equal opportunity employer.