Farm Maintenance Coordinator - Sewer Crew

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Your Opportunity

Manages and coordinates production of all utility operators.  Responsible for the financial performance, property management, and personnel management of all assigned locations.

The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section.

Core Responsibilities

• Learn, understand, and implement all policies and procedures that relate to Biosecurity.
• Follow the safety requirement of the Smithfield Injury Prevention System (SIPS) and take an active role in the processes of the management system.
• Follow the Company’s animal welfare policies.
• Evaluate utility operators’ performance and outline plans and timelines for improvement.
• Develop company employees into improved production and procedural compliance as needed
• Responsible for participation in the EMS and being in compliance with and enforcing all environmental laws and procedures.
• Report all environmental issues immediately to their supervisor.
• Takes an active role in the development of, training of employees and the implementation of all management systems as appropriate.
• Read and understand the company’s emergency notification process and how it applies to their specific worksite.
• Unplugging, cleaning, and PMing sewer discharge lines.
• Using sewer camera to identify plugs in lines.
• Complete preventive maintenance on sewer equipment.
• Candidate will work in all weather conditions.
• Use hand tools as needed.
• Required to be on 24-hour a day emergency call out, including weekends and holidays
• Other tasks as assigned

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

• High school diploma or GED required.  2 or more years management experience.
• Experience acting as a lead by providing training, coaching or mentoring to less experienced staff or through managing a process or project
• Must have valid state driver’s license with acceptable driving record per company policy.
• Class A CDL with tanker endorsement or willingness to attain.
• Candidates must be able to lift 70lbs unassisted with full range of motion
• Must be able to work an average 45 hour week with an average 9 hour workday, which can vary frequently.
• Weekend, evening, and holiday work required as needed.
• Must be on call to work in emergency situations to include but not limited to, power outages or personnel shortages.
• Weekend, evening, and holiday work required as needed.
• Must be on call to work in emergency situations to include but not limited to barn plugs or personnel shortages.
• Ability to utilize math to calculate performance for production and financial performance and to make decisions based on those calculations.
• Verbal and written communication skills to included making presentations to groups of various size.

Supervisory Responsibilities

May supervise Farm Managers on multiple company sites as needed.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

The work environment characteristics & physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to climb over, under, and around penning.
• Must be able to walk and stand on concrete for 9 to 12 hours per day, walking down narrow alleys and in and out of narrow penning and inside pens with animals.
• Must be able to lift up to 100 lbs on a limited basis.
• Must be able to occasionally work in situations two feet above the floor in a leaned-over or squatted position.
• Must be able to operate a high-pressure washing system.
• Must be able to tolerate blood, animal dander, manure, dust, odors, and frequently noisy conditions.

EEO Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.