Sobre este puesto de Farm Maintenance - Sewer Crew en Smithfield Foods
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The Farm Maintenance Technician maintains and repairs physical structures of lagoons and sewer lines in accordance with company policies and procedures by performing the following duties.
Core Responsibilities Learn, understand, and implement all policies and procedures that relate to Biosecurity.
o Follow the Company’s animal welfare policies and procedures.
o Follow the safety requirement of the Smithfield Injury Prevention System (SIPS).
o Responsible for participation in the EMS and being in compliance with all laws and procedures.
o Report all environmental issues immediately to their supervisor.
o Read and understand the company’s emergency notification process and how it applies to their specific worksite.
o Unplugging, cleaning, and PMing sewer discharge lines.
o Using sewer camera to identify plugs in lines.
o Complete preventive maintenance on sewer equipment.
o Candidate will work in all weather conditions.
o Use hand tools as needed.
o Required to be on 24-hour a day emergency call out, including weekends and holidays.
o 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.
o Class A CDL with tanker endorsement or willingness to attain.
o High School diploma or GED, required.
o Candidates must be able to lift 70lbs unassisted with full range of motion.
o Must have valid state driver’s license with acceptable driving record per company policy.
o Must be able to work an average 45 hour week with an average 9 hour workday, which can vary frequently.
o Weekend, evening, and holiday work required as needed.
o Must be on call to work in emergency situations to include but not limited to barn plugs or personnel shortages.
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.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, grip, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
- The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; stoop; kneel; crouch; crawl; sit; climb; or balance.
- The employee will regularly work at elevated heights and in confined spaces.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to seventy-five pounds or more and regularly lift and/or move up to fifty pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Must be able to climb over, under, and around penning when needed.
- Walk in or around uneven terrain.
- 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.
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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.