Job Posting for Environmental Maintenance Technician - Iowa Falls, IA at Iowa Select Farms

Iowa Select Farms Job Description

TITLE: Environmental Services Technician

REPORTS TO: Maintenance Supervisor

LAST REVISION DATE: 02.01.2023

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:
Our Animals
Our People
Our Environment
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:
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
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.
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.
Flexibility: We must react to changing circumstances, ambiguity and uncertainty with confidence, openness, positive energy, and optimism.

Purpose Of Position

This individual will manage environmental maintenance, machinery operations and any related repairs and maintenance of the Environmental Maintenance Program.

Essential Job Functions And Responsibilities

Operate heavy machinery (Backhoe, Mowers, Snow blowers, Hydro Clean Machine, Tractors, Manure Tanks, Trucks and Trailers)
Routine operation and maintenance of shop equipment.
Install and/or replace gate valves.
Repair water lines, well water pumps, water meters, regulators, sewer lines and machinery etc.
Assist in seasonal snow removal, mowing, weed spraying and site appearance.
General maintenance as needed.
Provide feedback to management where needed.
Work autonomously and able to prioritize daily schedule base on work tickets.
Demonstrate good listening skills and communication skills while working through support requests from production and other teams.
Daily focus should be on welfare of animals, not personal issues.
Demeanor should always be positive and professional.
Attendance is critical in this position – be at work on your scheduled days and by the time given by your supervisor.
Be friendly, positive, helpful, team-oriented, and respectful to co-workers and management team.

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

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

Self-Starter
Collaboration Skills
Communication Proficiency
Problem Solving initiative
Organization & time Management

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The environment of this position will change daily pending weekly schedule
This position will have duties in all facilities of Iowa Select Farms so employee 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.
The environment you will be working will have nuisance levels of gasses and dust, particularly in the winter months

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.
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 75 pounds along with climbing up ladders and over gates

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This is a full-time position that will require a minimum of 40 hours per week.
Expected days and hours of operation include day-shift hours Monday-Fridays
This position does require availability for a weekend on-call schedule.
Occasional evening hours and weekend work may be required as job duties demand
Additional availability may be required during staffing challenges

TRAVEL

Regular local travel will be required for this position, which entails the utilization of a company vehicle.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE And OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with machinery operations and maintenance associated with the agricultural industry preferred.
Must possess a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

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.

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