Founded more than 80 years ago, OK Foods has grown from a livestock and poultry feed manufacturer to join one of the world’s leading chicken producers, Bachoco.

Bachoco OK Foods produces the highest quality chicken products for the U.S. market. Currently, the Bachoco OK Foods family includes more than 4,000 team members who are dedicated to consistently producing high-quality chicken products and nourishing people around the world.

3rd Shift - Transportation - In Town Driver

Dept. 50106 - Arkansas

Shift Hours: 8:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. (Tues - Sat)

(if you reside in Arkansas, please apply for this requisition)

Summary This job consists of driving in a local transportation system serving poultry plants. Daily duties include shuttling loads and equipment between points in Fort Smith and/or Muldrow. Communicate with dispatch to provide efficient services to our customers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Responsible for timely delivery of trailers as directed by dispatch.

The ability to work under the direction of a move planner and drop and hook frequently.

Rotate equipment to service providers for maintenance.

Provide services to our customers (plants) with the attitude of service in mind.

Maintain complete and accurate records of trailer movements.

Must comply with all DOT and State driver training and documentation requirements.

Other duties as required by dispatch or management.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies :

Interpersonal Skills - Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control.

Oral Communication - Listens and gets clarification.

Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Able to read and interpret written information.

Diversity - Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences.

Ethics - Treats people with respect; Works with integrity and ethically.

Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures.

Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.

Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner.

Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions ; Uses equipment and materials properly.

Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment.

Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Qualifications 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.

Education and/or Experience

Less than high school education; or up to one month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate hours of service, complete log book pages and calculate and report hours worked.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Must have a Class-A CDL Drivers License. Must have 12 months of verifiable experience. Must have no major driving violations and be able to pass a D.O.T. physical and drug test.

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 frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

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 is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

An Equal Opportunity Employer to include women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.

• Notice to Third Party Recruitment Agencies:

Please note that Bachoco OK Foods and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed Recruitment Services Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee.

In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without an agreement, Bachoco OK Foods and its subsidiaries shall explicitly reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, shall be deemed the property of Bachoco OK Foods.