Diagnostics Sample Courier - Afton, IA Job Listing at Iowa Select Farms in United States of America (Job ID 4438)

Description

IOWA SELECT FARMS JOB DESCRIPTION 

TITLE: Diagnostic Sample Courier                                                                                     

REPORTS TO: Technical Operations Manager

LAST REVISION DATE: 11/18/2024

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: 

• Transport diagnostic samples from farms to designated diagnostic labs while following stringent bio-security regulations to ensure disease is not spread throughout the company.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Pre- Delivery 

• The designated vehicle will be thoroughly washed the evening before going to the farms. This is without exception. 
• Designated routes to farms will be determined by Health Services veterinarian or Technical Services Manager for biosecurity purposes. 
• The delivery person will utilize proper personal protective equipment (PPE) at each site
• Farm staff will package, label, and place diagnostics in designated areas for pick up. 

Deliveries 

• Delivery person will have a designated route daily. This route may change periodically and is approved by a Health Services veterinarian or the Technical Operations Manager for biosecurity purposes. 
• As the driver exits the vehicle, sit sideways in the seat and slip on plastic booties. Your feet must not touch the ground without booties. Utilize nitrile gloves when picking up samples from each sites.
• When returning to the vehicle, get in sitting sideways with feet outside of vehicle and remove booties turning them inside out. Booties that were worn for sample pickup must not touch your floor mat. Place used booties into garbage bag, take off gloves, and use hand sanitizer to clean hands. 
• A cooler will be utilized in the vehicle to keep samples cool. This should be cleaned and disinfected at the end of each day. 
• After samples have been delivered to the diagnostic laboratory, the delivery vehicle will be washed with overnight down time before arriving back to farms. Delivery vehicle needs to be filled with gas at the end of the day after all deliveries have been made. 
  1. Vehicle will be washed at a local car wash. 
  2. Wheel wells and inside of driver door must be washed thoroughly.
  3. Floor mats must be cleaned and disinfected. 
  4. Delivery coolers will be removed, power washed and disinfected 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

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

• Work ethic and Dedication 
• Demonstrated Success
• Time management and Organizational Skills
• Problem Solving and Initiative
• Trusted with Responsibility 
• Respect
• Communication 
• Accountability 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This position is performed indoors.
• The environment of this position will change daily pending weekly schedule.
• This position may require some tasks to be performed in extreme outside weather conditions.

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 read and write.   
• 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 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. 
• Additional availability may be required during staffing challenges. 
• Weekend and holiday rotations are a requirement.
• 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 

• Bilingual not required 
• Must possess a valid driver's license and good 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.