Truck Wash Manager

PF Services•Osceola, IA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

The Truck Wash Manager is responsible for leading the power washing staff in the washing and disinfecting of tractors and trailers used to haul livestock, ensuring the implementation of established production procedures. This role involves actively participating in truck washing, coordinating staff activities, managing schedules, and overseeing absences. The manager is also responsible for modeling, teaching, and reinforcing proper washing practices, general bio-security, job safety, recordkeeping, and environmental/waste management issues. Key duties include problem-solving, conflict resolution, disciplinary action, and accurate documentation. The manager trains and assists in hiring staff, evaluates job performance, and ensures compliance with bio-security rules and proper sequencing of truck washes. Additionally, the role involves monitoring washing systems, performing general maintenance and repairs on facility and equipment, timely data collection, and purchasing operating supplies. Administrative tasks include keeping the supervisor informed, attending meetings, assisting HR with personnel issues, and conducting performance appraisals. The manager is also required to provide coverage for drivers on vacation or sick leave, including long-haul drivers, which necessitates a Class A CDL and training in pig handling and DOT regulations.

Requirements

Must be minimum of 18 years old
Work effectively and proactively with a variety of personalities
Ability to be a team player and assist other areas as needed
Must have strong cleanliness habits at all times
Detailed and organized
Ability to read and write to comprehend simple instructions and short correspondences
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
Must display a professional image through verbal communication and actions
Requires a Class A CDL

Nice To Haves

Driving experience with CDL preferred

Responsibilities

Leads power washing staff
Actively participates in truck washing as lead washer
Coordinates other wash staff’s activities
Manages staffing and work schedules
Manages absences due to vacations, illness, etc.
Models, teaches, and reinforces proper washing practices and general Bio-security including: Basic truck washing duties, Truck parking, Truck wash security, Job safety, Recordkeeping, Environmental/waste management issues
Schedules and leads staff meetings
Oversees staff activities
Performs problem solving, conflict resolution, disciplinary action
Ensures accurate and timely documentation and submission of related paperwork
Teaches, models, and reinforces company values, business guidelines and procedures, desired work behaviors, and job safety practices
Maintains a safe work environment
Holds washing staff accountable to safe work practices
Works with Human Resources to interview and select washing staff
Trains/develops staff
Orients washing staff to their work-site and job
Completes applicable training/paperwork
Supports staff by teaching necessary skills, evaluating job performance, and directing and coaching on improving job performance
Holds truck washers accountable for their performance to established wash standards
Develops a thorough understanding of bio-security rules and ensures compliance with all bio-security standards involving the truck wash
Ensures proper sequencing of truck washes based on wash schedule and bio-security rules
Manages work schedules per bio-security rules and to achieve best cost
Monitors the truck washing system, identifies operational problems
Keeps appropriate people informed of situations, problems, and concerns
Performs general maintenance and repairs on facility and equipment
Performs timely and accurate data collection
Monitors proper functioning of machinery and equipment: Electrical, natural gas, water systems and monitoring system, Power washers, tools, equipment, laundry machines, etc., Septic tanks, water lines, safety signs, etc., Office equipment (i.e. phone, fax, time clock, computer (as applicable to truck wash))
Purchases necessary operating supplies for truck wash via purchasing system
Keeps supervisor informed and updated
Attends staff meetings as requested
Assists HR /Supervisor with personnel issues such as payroll, benefits, work comp
Conducts/participates in annual performance appraisal, job description updates
Abides by Passel Vehicle Use Policy
Ensures safe/legal operation of company vehicle
Ensures proper maintenance of vehicle
Provide coverage for drivers that are on vacation or sick based on biosecurity, including long haul driver based on needs
Training on pig handling, loading and offloading process, and follow all DOT rules and regulations