Employee Transport Driver (Part Time) Iowa Falls, IA

IOWA SELECT FARMS JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Employee Transport Driver

REPORTS TO: HR Specialist/International Logistics Manager

LAST REVISION DATE: 10/09/2024

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

• The Employee Transportation Driver will be responsible for transporting employees to and from the designated locations and job sites in a professional, safe and timely manner.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Safely operate a company-owned passenger van or vehicle while following all Iowa DMV, state and federal laws and maintaining consistent reliable pick up and drop off routes to and from job sites and other locations.
• This position will require flexible availability throughout the day as there will be early and afternoon routes with a rotation of evening and weekend shifts.
• Maintain a consistent schedule for non-work related transportation routes which requires safely transporting employees and potentially their families to and from specific locations such as but not limited to:
• Pick up employees from the Des Moines airport who are arriving to the US (typically an evening route)
• Transport employees to and from the Social Security office
• Transport employees to and from the Drivers' License station
• Transport employees and potentially their families to and from grocery/retail stores
• Pick up, deliver, and organize supplies from the warehouse to the housing units to ensure they are fully prepared for incoming employee groups.
• Build, assemble, and disassemble furniture and other items moved in and out of housing locations.
• Ensure housing units are thoroughly cleaned and reset between employee groups in preparation for incoming occupants.
• This position requires availability for on-call deliveries and for providing route assistance as needed.
• The driver will wash the vehicle as weather and operating conditions require to maintain a clean vehicle.
• The driver will follow the regular vehicle maintenance schedule as outlined by their supervisor along with report any necessary repairs and/or special maintenance needs
• The driver will follow the transportation schedule as assigned by their supervisor. If the driver is unable to work a scheduled shift, it is their responsibility to secure coverage and maintain communication with their direct supervisor.
• Must be present and prepared to work at the start of each scheduled shift. Consistent attendance is essential, as Iowa Select Farms employees depend on this position for transportation.
• Maintain a positive, team-focused attitude and represent the company professionally, without allowing personal issues to affect work.

COMPANY VALUES AND EXPECTATIONS:

• We believe in doing the right thing every day, operating with character and integrity, and being stewards of our resource by committing to:
• Our Animals
• Our People
• Our Environment
• Our Community
• The core values of an organization are those values we hold which form the foundation on which we perform work and conduct ourselves. We expect all leaders, managers, and employees to demonstrate, foster and promote:
• Respect: We treat people with respect regardless of personal opinions or differing backgrounds, and no one within the organization is more or less important than anyone else
• Accountability: We hold ourselves accountable for completing our job responsibilities and following through on our commitments. We encompass our ability to recognize our own strengths and areas for improvement as well as accept responsibility for the performance and actions of ourselves and our teams without blaming others.
• Good Decision-Making: We are expected to continuously improve processes, attain results, and create efficiencies to achieve our mission while solving problems based on a combination of factual information, analysis, wisdom, and experience.
• Flexibility: We must react to changing circumstances, ambiguity and uncertainty with confidence, openness, positive energy, and optimism.
• Adhere to Iowa Select Farms bio-security policy at all times which includes reporting any violations or concerns to management team
• Adhere to Iowa Select Farms animal wellbeing policy at all times and partner with the Health and Care team in a timely manner if an incident occurs
• Compliance with Iowa Select Farms safety policies and procedures
• To maintain biosecurity standards, employees working on a farm are prohibited from cohabitating with employees from other production departments or support teams that access farms other than those assigned to their department.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• No direct supervisory responsibilities for this position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This position is performed primarily indoors whether that be inside a vehicle and/or a housing unit with minimal outdoor work-related tasks.
• This role occasionally uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
• This role does provide a company cell phone to stay current on communication and schedules so basic mobile phone and email skills are required.

PHYSICALITY REQUIREMENTS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
• Required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear.
• The employee must be able to continuously repeat necessary movements such as bending, lifting and different hand movements as needed to complete tasks
• Ability to frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must have the ability to sit and drive a vehicle for prolonged periods of time.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

• This is an on-site position requiring all daily job duties to be performed in person at designated Iowa Select Farms locations, including office, warehouse, and farm sites, based on business needs and company policy.
• This is a part-time position.
• Part time hours cannot exceed an average of 30 hours per week over the year's timeframe.
• The scheduling and hours of a part-time employee are determined based off employee availability along with farm/department needs.
• Expected days and hours of operation include day shift hours with occasional evening, weekend and holiday shifts.

TRAVEL

• Regular travel will be required throughout the week to Iowa Select Farms' sites and other various locations which may be local and/or out-of-area with no overnight travel.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE and OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

• Bilingual in English and Spanish, with fluency in both written and verbal communication is preferred
• Education/ Experience: No Experience or specific education required
• Must possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

OTHER DUTIES

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Additional duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or changed at any time with or without notice.