Job Description

Job Description

Objective:

Transport all local pigs between barns when required.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Load, transport, and unload pigs to and from multiple locations while driving with caution to ensure the safety of yourself as well as the equipment you are using.
• Ensure safety for each trip by conducting a pre-trip check.
• Unhook and hook trailers safely and efficiently.
• Working independently and with a team.
• Repair and perform preventative maintenance to ensure the most efficient operation.
• Identify and diagnosis problems on equipment and continually monitor equipment while initiating appropriate repair processes.
• Understand and ensure application of biosecurity protocols.
• Install, maintain, rebuild, replace parts, equipment and troubleshoot maintenance problems.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed or directed

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• 2 years of livestock transportation but not required

Work Environment:

• Loading and unloading animals from within the trailer
• Noise levels that require hearing protection in some areas

Physical Requirements:

• Standing, walking and ability to be on feet 8 to 10 hours per day
• Frequent bending, reaching, squatting and kneeling
• Frequent use of one or both hands/arms to grasp or pull
• Frequent lifting of objects weighing 3-20 pounds
• Occasional bending while pulling and/or lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds, or requiring up to 50 pounds of force to move
• Occasional bending while pulling and/or lifting objects weighing up to 100 pounds or requiring up to 100 pounds of force to move with the assistance of another person as needed
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

Additional Requirements:

• Commercial Driver License required

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