Posted 2 months ago
Class 1 Driver - Night Shift
@ Sunrise Farms
Lethbridge, Alberta
Overview
Sunrise Farms, a poultry company with hatcheries and cooking facilities, is hiring a full-time night-shift Class 1 driver paid per load to transport live animals from farms to facilities in Northern Alberta. The work involves inspections, humane animal handling and accurate logs, with minimal direct supervision. Candidates need a Class 1 licence with air brake endorsement and at least 3 years of experience.
Pay:
$90,000–$100,000 a year
Responsibilities:
- Transport live animals from farms to Northern Alberta facilities
- Perform pre-trip and post-trip vehicle and trailer inspections
- Ensure humane handling and monitor animal welfare in transit
- Maintain cleanliness and biosecurity of transport equipment
- Complete accurate transport logs and delivery documentation
Requirements summary:
- Minimum 3 years Class 1 licence with air brake (Q) endorsement
- Clean commercial driver's abstract printed within 30 days
- Minimum 3 years work experience with references
- Provincial/federal daily driver's log experience
- Livestock transport experience is an asset
- Heavy-duty repair experience is an asset
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · lever
- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-04
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Transportation & driving |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: frequent |
| Work setting | Vehicle, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | Air brake (Q) endorsement, Commercial Driver's Abstract |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | driving record |
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Sunrise Farms
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Sunrise Farms is committed to sustainable farming practices, stewardship of resources, quality service, and integrity.
Full company description
Since the start of Sunrise Farms in 2003, the Miller Family has intentionally contributed to the non-GMO movement within the farming community. We produce fresh non-GMO feed in our on-site mill for retail in our storefront, through dealers around Virginia, for regional feed delivery, and to be shipped in the contiguous United States. The poultry and livestock we raise at Sunrise Farms also benefits from the on-site mill and production of fresh non-GMO feed. We retail our all-natural meat, all-natural eggs, and wildflower local honey to the community as well.
- LinkedIn followers
- 350
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 46
- Reported office locations
- 2177 Tinkling Spring Rd, Stuarts Draft, Virginia 24477, US
- Other recorded names
- Sunrise Farms
- Sunrise Farms, Inc
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
Since the start of Sunrise Farms in 2003, the Miller Family has intentionally contributed to the non-GMO movement within the farming community. We produce fresh non-GMO feed in our on-site mill for retail in our storefront, through dealers around Virginia, for regional feed delivery, and to be shipped in the contiguous United States. The poultry and livestock we raise at Sunrise Farms also benefits from the on-site…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Farming |
| Company size | 11-50 employees |
| Headquarters | Stuarts Draft, Virginia |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2003 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 30 |
| View page |
Sunrise Farms is a group of companies with primary focus in the poultry industry.
From our hatcheries to our “ready to eat” state of the art cooking facilities we service customers in the retail, food service and industrial sectors. We are proud of our support of the Canadian farm as well as our investment in the latest equipment and technologies at our facilities across Canada. Our test kitchens have the most current cooking equipment replicating that used in commercial establishments, to facilitate precision testing. This way you know the product you receive will perform to your expectations. We are proud of our long-standing partnerships with family-owned Canadian chicken farmers to produce high quality products.
Role:
We are looking for an experienced and qualified Class 1 driver who is safety-focused and knowledgeable in the National Safety Code regulations for Commercial Motor Vehicles. The candidate must have time-management abilities, practice due diligence, and have a sense of accountability due to day-to-day working environment involving minimal direct supervision.
This is a pay per load position.
Responsibilities:
- Safely transport live animals (e.g., poultry or cattle) from farms to designated facilities. (Northern Alberta Facilities)
- Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the vehicle and trailer.
- Ensure humane handling of livestock.
- Monitor animal welfare during transit and respond to emergencies if needed.
- Maintain cleanliness and biosecurity standards of transport equipment.
- Complete and submit accurate transport logs and delivery documentation.
- Communicate effectively with farm staff, dispatch, and facility personnel.
Requirements:
- Minimum of 3 years issued Class 1 license with air brake (Q) endorsement
- Clean Commercial Driver’s Abstract printed within 30 days
- Resume with minimum of 3 years working experience with references*
- Provincial/Federal Daily Driver’s Log experience
- Maintenance/Heavy Duty repair experience is an asset
- Experience with transporting livestock is an asset
- Positive attitude and work ethic
- No border crossing trips required
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At Sunrise Farms we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.
Please note that the expected new hire salary range provided is derived from a group of like roles within Sunrise Farms. The final offer amount for this role will be dependent on geographical region, applicable experience, and skillset of the candidate.
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