Truck Wash Specialist

The Clemens Food Group•Spiceland, IN

About The Position

PV Transport, the transportation and logistics division of Clemens Food Group, is hiring a Truck Wash Specialist to clean, sanitize, inspect, and prepare company and customer trucks and trailers for service. The position helps maintain fleet cleanliness, safety, and biosecurity standards so equipment is ready to return to the road. Duties include power washing and disinfecting equipment, operating wash facility equipment, conducting visual inspections, and reporting visible damage or maintenance concerns. The role also supports facility operations, inventory, and maintaining an organized work environment. No experience is required; paid training is provided. The employer is seeking a dependable, detail-oriented, safety-focused person who can work independently in a fast-paced environment and is willing to learn company procedures. The schedule varies, and the employee must be available for second- and third-shift hours. The role involves working outdoors and around equipment, with exposure to wet or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, varied weather, and usually loud noise.

Requirements

Dependable and reliable work ethic.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Comfort working outdoors and around equipment.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Commitment to safety, cleanliness, and biosecurity.
Willingness to learn and be trained on company procedures.
Ability to read and interpret English-language documents, including safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to communicate effectively with other team members.
Ability to perform basic auditing, inventory, and supply-ordering tasks.
Ability to perform basic math using metric and standard units of measure.
Ability to apply common sense and understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Regularly stand and use hands to finger, handle, and feel.
Regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred but not required.
Valid driver's license preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Power wash and disinfect PV Transport tractors and trailers in accordance with company, USDA Animal Welfare, and food safety policies and regulations.
Wash and disinfect external customer tractors and trailers as requested by management.
Clean interior and exterior trailer surfaces to prepare equipment for service.
Operate the Bio-Dryer according to company and regulatory requirements.
Conduct visual equipment inspections and report damage, defects, or maintenance concerns.
Inspect trailer cleanliness after washing to ensure company standards are met.
Follow biosecurity guidelines to reduce the risk of disease transmission between the wash facility and farm operations.
Wet mop and launder work clothing as part of established biosecurity procedures.
Comply with animal welfare, food safety, sanitation, and biosecurity protocols.
Help ensure trailers meet cleanliness and sanitation requirements before returning to service.
Assist with maintaining and operating the separator system and monitoring pit levels.
Assist with ordering and maintaining inventory of soaps, disinfectants, cleaning products, restroom supplies, and replacement parts.
Maintain a safe, organized, and efficient work environment.
Support wash facility and transportation team operations and perform other duties as assigned.