Local Driver 1st Shift- Watertown, WI

Location: 

Sheboygan Falls, WI, US, 53085

Job Posting Date:  Jul 9, 2026
Requisition ID:  53709
Shift:  First Shift
Employment Type:  Trucking
Full-time

This really is where the “rubber meets the road!” Physically transporting Johnsonville’s delicious products throughout the country requires safe, dedicated drivers who are willing to go the extra mile (sometimes literally!) to delight our customers. As a member of our trucking team, you’ll carefully comply with all state and federal laws and regulations as you deliver products for customers, always with a safety-first mindset. You’ll also provide exceptional customer service as a representative of our company. To many people, the person behind the wheel, who shows up at the loading dock with a shipment of our products, IS Johnsonville.

 

 

Position Overview

Pay Rate: $28.43/hr 
Hours: 5:00am – 7:00pm, Monday-Friday (Overtime as demands). 

 

Interested in joining a family-owned company with a private fleet? Johnsonville Trucking Drivers take pride in the safe driving culture and being brand ambassadors.  Local drivers will average 50 hours per week! 

Responsibilities

•    Handle local pick-ups, deliveries, and redeliveries.  Some intra-state activity with a maximum radius of 250 miles from Johnsonville campus.  
•    Safety first mindset
•    Customer service focused 
•    Attention to detail, organization, and ability to execute assigned work duties
•    Ownership mindset
•    Portray a clean and professional image as a representative of Johnsonville
•    Drive 2021 or newer tractors and late model Great Dane refer trailers 
•    Complete thorough vehicle safety inspections 
•    Complete E-DVIR for mechanical conditions in need of repair
•    Legally operate in compliance of the FMCSA regulations
•    Maintain pre-scheduled appointments, obtain necessary signatures on bills of lading and communicate any delays to dispatch 

Experience

•    Acceptable driving record that meets company and DOT requirements
•    Class A Commercial Driver’s License
•    Minimum 21 years of age
•    100,000 miles driving experience or completion of a certified truck driving school
•    2 years recent tractor trailer experience preferred
•    Experience in the refrigerated food industry preferred

Skills

•    Basic math and map reading skills
•    Mechanical aptitude
•    Computer skills desirable 

Other Requirements


•    Ability to pass pre-employment, post offer drug screen, physical and background check
•    Must be at least 21 years of age

Benefits and Compensation

Members have potential for a monthly bonus and 401k with a company match. Members also have access to terrific benefits including affordable medical, dental and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; disability and life insurance; and fertility and adoption assistance. Johnsonville also offers competitive paid time off, including paid parental time off, as well as access to the 24/7 onsite fitness center, and onsite medical clinic! Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the country where this job is located, without sponsorship now or in the future.

About our Company

Since 1945, our family-owned band of sausage-makers has invented better ways to make, eat and prepare crave-able sausage.  Today, we are 4,000+ Members strong.  We sell our famous sausage in all 50 United States and more than 40 countries.  We have a culture built on the idea that if we make developing your talents our top priority, great business results will follow naturally.  We call it The Johnsonville Way.  It has been our secret sauce for decades, and we hope you get to experience it for yourself!

Johnsonville is an equal opportunity employer, including Vet/Disability. 

We embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including protected veteran and disability status.

The Johnsonville Way

Our culture, called the Johnsonville Way, guides the way we behave, operate and treat one another. We truly believe that here at Johnsonville, we have a moral responsibility to create and maintain an environment that requires each Member to fully develop their God-given talents and help others to do the same. We achieve this by living the Johnsonville Way.

Our owner is famous for saying that, "Other companies use their people to build a business, but at Johnsonville, we use the business to build our people." We are proud to offer endless opportunities for continued learning and growth here at Johnsonville.


Nearest Major Market: Sheboygan
Nearest Secondary Market: Green Bay