Transportation Maintenance Supervisor Job Listing at Iowa Select Farms in United States of America (Job ID 4077)

Description

IOWA SELECT FARMS JOB DESCRIPTION 

TITLE: Transport Maintenance Supervisor                                                                

REPORTS TO: Director of Transportation Services 

LAST REVISION DATE: 03.09.2023

COMPANY VALUES:

• We believe in doing the right thing every day, operating with character and integrity, and being stewards of our resource by committing to:
  1. Our Animals 
  2. Our People
  3. Our Environment
  4. 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: 
  1. 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
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Flexibility: We must react to changing circumstances, ambiguity and uncertainty with confidence, openness, positive energy, and optimism. 

PURPOSE OF POSITION: 

• Manage day-to-day shop operations and team along with assisting in the service and repair of all transportation equipment. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Service, repair, and ensure our all fleet vehicles and trailers meet DOT requirements. Vehicles and trailers include, but are not limited to:
  1. Class 8 trucks
  2. Medium and light duty trucks
  3. Livestock trailers 
• Wire welding -- aluminum and steel. 
• Mechanics will provide basic tools they need to utilize daily. 
  1. Specialty tools are provided by Iowa Select Farms. 
• Review work tickets and assist with weekly schedule of services and repairs.
• Build, manage, and monitor the mechanic's schedule to ensure the team is working efficiently, and turning around repairs in a timely manner.  
• On-going training of the team along with monitoring everyone's work to ensure its quality, and giving proper feedback in a timely manner if adjustments need to be made. 
• Exercising flexibility in shop scheduling to redirect team and address emergency issues as they arise.
• Taking inventory as needed and ensuring proper parts are stocked and ordered according to shop needs while keeping cost and money saving tactics at top of mind. 
• Assist with cost reduction strategies with management as needed. 

COMPANY EXPECTATIONS:

• Adhere to Iowa Select Farms bio-security policy at all times which includes reporting any violations or concerns to management team
• Compliance with Iowa Select Farms safety policies and procedures which includes continuous education to maintain a safe work environment 
• Follow Iowa Select Farms animal wellbeing policy at all times and partner with the Production Well-being team in a timely manner if an incident occurs

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• This position directly supervises employees and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.  
• Planning, assigning, and directing work responsibilities for others will be a major part of this position.
• Provides employees, both current and new with updated training on positions that fall under applicable department(s). 
• Be effective in conflict resolution by addressing conflict quickly to keep moral high – partner with HR as needed. 
• Handles discipline of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy.
• Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
• Rewarding employees in the form of positive feedback and utilization of company programs when performance in key areas is high. 
• Achievement of consistent results.
• Provide a unified leadership message with senior management.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The environment of this position will change daily pending weekly schedule including doing work indoors and outdoors. 
• This position may require some tasks to be performed in extreme outside weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.
• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibrations.  
• The environment you will be working in may have nuisance levels of gases and dust, particularly in the winter months.

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.  
• Ability to lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.    
• The employee must be able to continuously repeat necessary movements such as bending, lifting and different hand movements as needed to complete tasks.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

• This is a full-time position that will typically require at least 40 hours a week. 
• Additional availability may be required during staffing challenges. 
• Occasional evening hours and weekend work may be required as the job duties demand. 

TRAVEL

• Local travel will be required for this position through the utilization of a company vehicle. 

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE and OTHER QUALIFICATIONS 

• Extensive knowledge and proper experience with multiple makes/models of trucks and trailers included in the company fleet is a requirement. 
• Proficiency with shop mechanic tools is a requirement. 
• Experience with shop mechanic tools is a requirement.
• A valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record is a requirement. 

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.