CDL Driver - Iowa Falls, IA at IOWA SELECT FARMS LLLP

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Jun, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

CDL Class A, Animal Handling, Biosecurity Protocols, Transportation Logging, Animal Welfare, Safe Driving, Loading and Unloading, Professionalism

Industry

Farming

Description

IOWA SELECT FARMS JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE: CDL Driver REPORTS TO: Associate Director of Inner Sanctum Transportation LAST REVISION DATE: 12/08/2023 COMPANY VALUES: * We believe in doing the right thing every day, operating with character and integrity, and being stewards of our resource by committing to: 1. Our Animals 2. Our People 3. Our Environment 4. Our Community * The core values of an organization are those values we hold which form the foundation on which we perform work and conduct ourselves. We expect all leaders, managers, and employees to demonstrate, foster and promote: 1. Respect: We treat people with respect regardless of personal opinions or differing backgrounds, and no one within the organization is more or less important than anyone else 2. Accountability: We hold ourselves accountable for completing our job responsibilities and following through on our commitments. We encompass our ability to recognize our own strengths and areas for improvement as well as accept responsibility for the performance and actions of ourselves and our teams without blaming others. 3. Good Decision-Making: We are expected to continuously improve processes, attain results, and create efficiencies to achieve our mission while solving problems based on a combination of factual information, analysis, wisdom, and experience. 4. Flexibility: We must react to changing circumstances, ambiguity and uncertainty with confidence, openness, positive energy, and optimism. PURPOSE OF POSITION: * To transport pigs within our production system while strictly following animal wellbeing, biosecurity, and safety protocols. This position will make site-to-site internal transports only. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Use proper animal handling equipment including but not limited to sort panel, rattle paddle, razz can, etc. * Maintain the health of our pigs during transportation. * Maintain transportation log reports daily. * Gate incoming pigs into the trailer. * Unloading pigs from trailer. * Complete all required documentation. * Demeanor should be always positive and professional. * Daily focus should be on welfare of animals, not personal issues. * Attendance is crucial. Be at work on scheduled days and be ready to drive by the start time given. * Be friendly, positive, helpful, team-oriented and respectful to co-workers and management team. * Flexibility in hours during health and staffing challenges is required. * All other activities assigned by supervisor COMPANY EXPECTATIONS: * Adhere to Iowa Select Farms bio-security policy at all times which includes reporting any violations or concerns to management team * Compliance with Iowa Select Farms safety policies and procedures which includes continuous education to maintain a safe work environment * Follow Iowa Select Farms animal wellbeing policy at all times and partner with the Production Well-being team in a timely manner if an incident occurs WORK ENVIRONMENT * This position is performed primarily outdoors. * The environment of this position will change daily pending weekly schedule. * This position will have duties in all facilities of Iowa Select Farms so employees will need to be comfortable working in and being exposed to all facility environments. * This position may require some tasks to be performed in extreme outside weather conditions. * The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. * While performing the duties of the job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibrations. * This position will require the ability to sit for long periods of time while driving to and from sites PHYSICALITY REQUIREMENTS * The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. * Required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear. * Ability to read and write. * The employee must be able to continuously repeat necessary movements such as bending, lifting and different hand movements as needed to complete tasks. * Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and to climb over gates 48 inches in height. POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK * This is a full-time position that will typically require at least 40 hours a week. * Additional availability may be required during staffing challenges. * Occasional evening hours and weekend work may be required as the job duties demand. TRAVEL * Local travel will be required for this position through the utilization of a company vehicle. EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE and OTHER QUALIFICATIONS * Bilingual: Not Required * Education/Experience: Must have a valid Class A CDL license * Qualifications: Must have a clean driving record. Previous experience preferred but not required. OTHER DUTIES * Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Additional duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or changed at any time with or without notice.

Responsibilities

Transport pigs within the production system while strictly adhering to animal wellbeing, biosecurity, and safety protocols. Maintain daily transportation logs and handle the loading and unloading of animals at various sites.