Utility Driver
At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.
The Utility Driver is responsible for the safe, efficient, and timely transportation of poultry, eggs, chicks, and bulk feed across Pilgrim’s operations. Drivers may be assigned to Egg Pickup, Chick Delivery, Bulk Feed Delivery, or Live Haul based on operational needs. This position requires compliance with transportation regulations, biosecurity protocols, company safety standards, and applicable procedures for each department. Drivers work closely with dispatch, production teams, farm personnel, and supervisors to ensure reliable service, accurate documentation, and proper handling of each load.
Responsibilities:
- Operate commercial trucks safely and efficiently.
- Conduct equipment inspections following company guidelines and report issues to the Supervisor.
- Operate trucks in a manner that maintains product quality and integrity.
- Communicate effectively—both verbally and in writing—with associates, maintenance staff, growers, and supervisors regarding farm conditions, and other relevant information.
- Maintain equipment and keep trucks and work areas clean, neat, and orderly.
- Place each load as directed.
- Follow the housekeeping schedule, using proper techniques and required PPE.
- Foster a positive work environment through cooperative communication and teamwork.
- Operate forklifts, Moffett loaders, and other loading or unloading equipment as assigned and when trained and authorized.
- Perform loading, unloading, pickup, and delivery duties appropriate to the assigned department, including work at farms, poultry houses, and company facilities as needed.
- Safely handle egg buggies and other department-specific equipment as assigned, following required handling procedures.
- Complete required load records, delivery documentation, and electronic tracking, including MTech scanning and synchronization when assigned to applicable routes.
- This position may be required to work all shifts and in all departments as needed on a weekly basis.
Pay will be determined by the department in which the driver is assigned to work for that week.
- Other duties as assigned.
What You’ll Need:
- Certifications & Licenses: applicants must have 12 months of verifiable tractor/trailer experience within the previous 36 months.
- Ability to safely operate a forklift, Moffett loader, and other assigned equipment when trained and authorized.
- Ability to perform assigned pickup, delivery, loading, and unloading duties in varying weather and environmental conditions.
- Must have the ability to operate a manual CMV
- Strong attention to detail and basic technical proficiency to complete required documentation and department-specific tracking systems, including MTech where applicable.
- Ability to work inside poultry houses and perform unloading duties in various environmental conditions.
- Ability to safely maneuver and handle egg buggies with rolling weights of approximately 500-600 pounds.
· Ability to lift 50 lbs. or more
Why Work for Pilgrim’s?
- Schedule: Varies by department and operational needs; drivers may be assigned to any shift.
- Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment.
- Paid Time Off: Vacation
- 401(k): Company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule.
- Pay: Determined by the department assigned for the week.
- Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs; and
- Better Futures
The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.
About us: Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe.
Our vision: Become the best and most respected company in our industry, creating the opportunity of a better future for our team members.
Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity
EOE, including disability/vets
Unsolicited Assistance: Pilgrim's does not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at Pilgrim's or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by Pilgrim's. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by Pilgrim's because of an unsolicited referral.