Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
Description:
Position Summary : Responsible for washing and disinfecting of tractors and trailers used to haul livestock through implementation of established production procedures.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Leads power washing staff:
- Washing trucks – Actively participates in truck washing as lead washer as well as coordinating other wash staff’s activities
- Manages staffing and work schedules; manages absences due to vacations, illness, etc
- Models, teaches, and reinforces proper washing practices and general Bio-security including: Basic truck washing duties, Truck parking, Truck wash security, Job safety, Recordkeeping, Environmental/waste management issues
- Schedules and leads staff meetings; oversees staff activities
- Problem solving, conflict resolution, disciplinary action; Accurate and timely documentation and submission of related paperwork.
- Teaches, models, and reinforces company values, business guidelines and procedures, desired work behaviors, and job safety practices
- Maintains a safe work environment; Holds washing staff accountable to safe work practices
- Trains and assists in hiring of staff:
- Works with Human Resources to interview and select washing staff, trains/develops staff
- Orients washing staff to their work-site and job, completes applicable training/paperwork
- Supports staff by teaching necessary skills, evaluating job performance, and directing and coaching on improving job performance
- Holds truck washers accountable for their performance to established wash standards
- Monitors washing systems:
- Develops a thorough understanding of bio-security rules and ensures compliance with all bio-security standards involving the truck wash.
- Ensures proper sequencing of truck washes based on wash schedule and bio-security rules
- Manages work schedules per bio-security rules and to achieve best cost
- Monitors the truck washing system, identifies operational problems
- Keeps appropriate people informed of situations, problems, and concerns
- Performs general maintenance and repairs on facility and equipment
- Performs timely and accurate data collection
- Monitors proper functioning of machinery and equipment:
- Electrical, natural gas, water systems and monitoring system
- Power washers, tools, equipment, laundry machines, etc.
- Septic tanks, water lines, safety signs, etc.
- Office equipment (i.e. phone, fax, time clock, computer (as applicable to truck wash)
- Purchases necessary operating supplies for truck wash via purchasing system
- Administration:
- Keeps supervisor informed and updated
- Attends staff meetings as requested
- Assists HR /Supervisor with personnel issues such as payroll, benefits, work comp
- Conducts/participates in annual performance appraisal, job description updates
- Company vehicle use
- Abides by Passel Vehicle Use Policy
- Safe/legal operation of company vehicle
- Ensure proper maintenance of vehicle.
- Wean coverage:
- This role also requires a driver to have class A CDL. Provide coverage for drivers that are on vacation or sick based on biosecurity, including long haul driver based on needs.
- Training on pig handling, loading and offloading process, and follow all DOT rules and regulations.
Requirements:
Skills and Abilities:
- Driving experience with CDL preferred. Must be minimum of 18 years old.
- Work effectively and proactively with a variety of personalities.
- Ability to be a team player and assist other areas as needed.
- Must have strong cleanliness habits at all times.
- Detailed and organized.
- Ability to read and write to comprehend simple instructions and short correspondences.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Must display a professional image through verbal communication and actions.
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