Warehouse Assistant - Osceola, IA Job Listing at Iowa Select Farms in United States of America (Job ID 4382)

Description

IOWA SELECT FARMS JOB DESCRIPTION 

TITLE: Supply Deliver Driver                                                                                              

REPORTS TO: Director of Supply Chain

LAST REVISION DATE: 7.15.24

PURPOSE OF POSITION: 

Responsible for the loading, packing, pick-up and delivery of farm site supply orders to Iowa Select Farms' facilities in a timely and economical fashion while adhering to strict biosecurity policies.

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

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

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Read and assemble customer orders from stock and place orders on pallets or shelves or relocate orders to a holding area.
• Operate forklifts and pallet jacks.
• Drive vans, trucks and/or passenger vehicles to deliver farm supplies to Iowa Select Farms locations.
• Assist warehouse team with pulling orders not ready for delivery from warehoused inventory.
• Demeanor is expected to be always positive and professional while being helpful, friendly and respectful to team members and management personal. 
• Daily focus should be on success of the company, not personal issues.
• Be at work on scheduled days and ready to work by given start time as attendance is critical to the success of this position. 
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor. 

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

• Collaboration Skills: Working with appropriate support/production departments to determine best solution. 
• Communication Proficiency: This position will work closely with production facilities and employees so strong written and verbal communication skills are vital. 
• Problem Solving: Independently work through issues that may arise approaching ever situation with the best possible decision while reaching out appropriately when additional guidance is needed. 
• Time Management and Organizational Skills: Our business culture is fast paced, innovative with and dedication to continuous improvement.  We are highly competitive, operate flat and lean from an organizational standpoint and because of our live animal units, we operate 24/7/365.  Ability to prioritize daily tasks, organized and manage the scheduled day/paperwork and multi-task while working in a fast paced environment are essential.  

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• No direct supervisory responsibilities for this position.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This position will be performed indoors along with being exposed to performing some tasks outside in weather condition. 
• The noise level in the work environment and job sites may be loud.
• This role uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones.

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, staying on hard surfaces for long periods of time 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 75 pounds.    
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.  
• Ability to climb in and out of livestock trailers or supply trucks that can be as short as 48 inches in height
• Ability to drive a vehicle for prolonged periods of time.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

• This is a full-time position with the expected days of Monday-Friday
• Additional availability and flexibility may be required during staffing challenges 

TRAVEL

• Regular travel to Iowa Select Farms facilities will be required for this position which entails the utilization of a company vehicle.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE and OTHER QUALIFICATIONS 

• Must possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record.

LANGUAGE: 

• Bi-lingual is not required

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.