Sanitation Technician

Christensen Farms; Garner (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Christensen Farms is seeking dedicated Sanitation Technicians to join our team in a full-time, benefit-earning role. You will wash and disinfect livestock trailers, pits, and wash bays, while adhering to biosecurity procedures and SOPs.

The job requires physical work, including lifting, bending, and climbing in and out of trailers, with occasional overtime. Ideal candidates are dependable, quick to learn, detail-oriented, and able to work with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to follow directions with minimal supervision.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Proper cleaning and disinfecting of livestock trailers
• Cleaning of pits and wash bays
• Washing of clothes and towels
• Communicate effectively with the Truck Wash Supervisor and other Wash and dry bay Staff
• Follow all wash Standard Operating Procedures
• Perform light duty maintenance as needed
• Inform Truck Wash Supervisor of equipment issues
• Suggest, plan, and implement Standard Operating Procedures
• Assist in providing a safe work environment
• Provide feedback to Truck Wash Supervisor
• Assist Truck Wash Supervisor in ordering supplies to maintain appropriate inventory
• Care and maintenance of equipment

Skills

Dependable

Learn quickly

Attention to detail

Team player

Job description

Looking for an exciting career in biosecurity that provides essential support to one of the largest family-owned pork producers in the United States? Christensen Farms is hiring Sanitation Technicians. These opportunities are full-time, benefit earning positions.

Description:

Ensure all trucks and trailers are washed in a timely manner in accordance with all biosecurity procedures and guidelines. Involves working in wet conditions while bending, squatting, kneeling, twisting and climbing in and out of trailers repeatedly.

Duties:

• Proper cleaning and disinfecting of livestock trailers
• Cleaning of pits and wash bays
• Washing of clothes and towels
• Communicate effectively with the Truck Wash Supervisor and other Wash and dry bay Staff
• Follow all wash Standard Operating Procedures
• Perform light duty maintenance as needed
• Inform Truck Wash Supervisor of equipment issues
• Suggest, plan, and implement Standard Operating Procedures
• Assist in providing a safe work environment
• Provide feedback to Truck Wash Supervisor
• Assist Truck Wash Supervisor in ordering supplies to maintain appropriate inventory
• Care and maintenance of equipment

Qualifications:

Position requires a minimum lifting ability of 50 lbs. Ideal candidates will be dependable, able to learn new tasks and follow directions, and work with minimal supervision. Position requires strong attention to detail.

Schedule:

Full time - Day time hours with occasional overtime.

Christensen Farms is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to select the most qualified person for each position in the organization. No employee of CF will discriminate against any applicant for employment or a fellow employee because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, citizenship status, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, veteran status or any other prohibited basis under applicable local, state, or federal law.