- Planters is looking for drivers for its NUTmobile. You’ve got until Feb. 14 to apply, and the job pays $45,000 per year, plus benefits.
If your dreams of driving the Oscar Mayer Weinermobile don’t look to be coming true, you now have a chance to drive yet another comically large piece of food around the country.
Planters is looking for three new drivers for its Peanutter squad, who will be responsible for driving a 26-foot-long peanut up and down the nation’s highways. Applications are being accepted through Feb. 14.
For what it’s worth, the NUTmobile might be a foot shorter than the Weinermobile, but the pay for this gig is $10,000 higher. Planters will offer drivers a $45,000 salary for the job, which runs from June 2025 through June 2026. You’ll also get travel expenses, meal stipends, and health insurance (dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.) There’s a 401(k) program, with corporate matching, as well.
To be a member of the fourth class of Peanutters, you’ll need a college degree, preferably with a focus in communications, marketing, advertising, public relations or some other field, as well as a driver’s license. To apply, send a resume and a short video explaining why you would be a good addition to the Peanutter team.
(Maybe don’t mention that whole “Mr. Peanut is dead” Super Bowl PR stunt that fizzled five years ago.)
As a member of the Peanutter squad, you’ll act as a corporate ambassador at parades, community events, and grand openings across the nation, helping the company shell its product. (Listen, we know that wasn’t a great joke, but one of the job requirements is “a proficiency in nut-related puns,” so we’re just trying to get your creative juices flowing.)
There actually are some real responsibilities with this job. While the company’s corporate communications team will schedule drivers for major events, drivers will be responsible for independently planning events and routes around those larger assignments, as well as pitching local media (radio, TV, and digital publications) to let people know when the NUTmobile will roll into town.
You may also have to dress up in a costume and perform in a character role, the responsibilities mention. And, really, how many other jobs let you dress up as a giant peanut?
