CDL-A/OTR Driver, Monmouth, IL

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A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We’re looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Apply Now!

Our drivers enjoy a great balance between work and life, as well as competitive compensation. As a professional truck driver with Smithfield Foods, you are assigned newer model Freightliner tractors to pull 53’ reefer trailers and are dispatched to our plants, company distribution centers, and customer distribution centers. Safe driving, customer service, and effective decision making is the key to success in this position.

Our team members receive industry-competitive salaries and are eligible for great benefits packages:  

• Competitive Pay

• $3000 sign-on bonus

• Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More

• Education benefit available to full and part time Smithfield team members on their first day of employment.

In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth, professional development, and tuition assistance.

Earning potential up to $100,000+ annually

17 Days of PTO!

• Work week that meets your schedule
• Anticipated home time is 2 days off per week
• $30 pay per stop after the first stop
• Paid detention rate
• Driver's in this fleet average 2,500+ miles per week
• No touch freight and no backhauling through outside customers
• Less then 5% of shipments have extra stops
• No travel to New York, New England or the western states
• Full serviced leased equipment
• No slip seating
• Option to enroll in our 401K plan
• Medical, Dental, Prescription and Vision Benefits offered
• Paid Days Off

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Must be At least 24 years of age
• Have their Class A CDL license
• Have a minimum of 3 years CDL Class A driving experience
• No traffic citations within the last year
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

EEO/AA Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.