Drive Local. Earn Competitive Pay. Be Home Every Day.
Are you an experienced CDL Class A driver looking for steady, year-round work that gets you home after every shift?
Clemens Food Group is hiring Live Haul Drivers to safely transport livestock from local farms to our food production facility. This position offers consistent work, competitive activity-based pay, and the opportunity to join a supportive team that prioritizes safety, animal welfare, and reliable service.
As a Live Haul Driver, you will operate a tractor-trailer with a livestock trailer, work directly with farmers and dispatch, and play an essential role in keeping our operations running smoothly.
Why Drive With Clemens Food Group?
- Home daily—sleep in your own bed after every shift
- Competitive, activity-based compensation
- Consistent, year-round work
- Local and regional farm routes
- A safety-focused work environment
- Support from an experienced dispatch and operations team
- Stable employment with an established food production company
- Work that directly supports farmers, food production, and local communities
What You’ll Do
- Safely operate a tractor-trailer and livestock trailer between farms and Clemens Food Group facilities
- Travel to assigned farms and load live pigs according to established safety and animal-welfare procedures
- Maintain control of the vehicle, trailer, and livestock throughout the transportation process
- Safely and efficiently unload livestock upon arrival
- Complete required pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections
- Identify and report equipment defects, maintenance concerns, or safety issues
- Verify that invoices, transportation documents, and other required paperwork are accurate and complete
- Communicate professionally with dispatchers, farmers, plant personnel, and other drivers
- Follow all DOT regulations, company policies, biosecurity procedures, and animal-handling standards
- Keep assigned equipment clean, secure, and in safe operating condition
- Respond appropriately to changing routes, weather conditions, farm schedules, and plant operating needs
Minimum Qualifications
- Valid Commercial Driver’s License Class A
- Air brake endorsement
- At least one year of tractor-trailer driving experience
- Safe driving history and acceptable motor vehicle record
- Ability to meet all DOT and company driver qualification requirements
- Ability to safely operate a manual or automatic tractor-trailer, depending on assigned equipment
- Ability to read, understand, and complete transportation documents and inspection reports
- Ability to communicate clearly with dispatch, farmers, and facility personnel
- Willingness to work overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays based on operational needs
Physical and Work Environment Requirements
This is an active driving position that includes work outside the cab and in agricultural environments. Drivers must be able to:
- Regularly lift and move up to 50 pounds
- Occasionally lift or move more than 100 pounds
- Climb into and out of tractors and livestock trailers
- Stand, walk, bend, push, pull, and work on uneven or slippery surfaces
- Work outdoors in changing temperatures and weather conditions
- Work around livestock, farm equipment, manure, dust, odors, and other conditions commonly found in agricultural environments
- Follow required sanitation, biosecurity, personal protective equipment, and animal-welfare procedures
Who Thrives in This Role?
Successful Live Haul Drivers are dependable, safety-conscious professionals who remain calm and attentive in active farm environments. You may be a strong fit if you:
- Take pride in operating equipment safely
- Treat farmers, coworkers, and animals with respect
- Are comfortable working independently while staying connected with dispatch
- Pay close attention to paperwork, schedules, and operating procedures
- Can adapt when routes, weather, or production requirements change
- Want consistent driving work without spending multiple nights away from home
Start Your Next Driving Career With Us
Bring your CDL Class A experience to a company that values dependable drivers and understands the importance of getting home every day.
It is the policy of Clemens Food Group to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. All employees are subject to a pre-employment screening process including a background check and drug screen. In addition, we will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to your recruiter.