Power Washer Specialist

POSITION OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSE:

As a vital team member of the production team, the Power Washer Specialist operates a power washer to remove dirt, debris, and staining within animal production facilities and animal transportation vehicles.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Operate pressure washer machinery safely and effectively to clean a variety of surfaces
• Use degreasers or removal chemical as label recommends when requested by supervision
• Maintain established schedule as requested and provide feedback to improve schedule efficiency
• Clean up debris and other waste materials from area being washed
• Carry out company biosecurity and safety procedures
• Other manual duties as directed
• Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities
• Keep tools and equipment in good repair
• As a power washer you understand the responsibilities are as follows:
• Wear eye protection, including
• Safety shield over my eyes and face while power washing so as to protect my eyes at all times.
• Safety glasses when I am disinfecting so as to protect my eyes from the disinfectant.
• Shut my power washer off.
• Use only one power washer while washing.
• Provide general maintenance of the power washer, specifically:
• Check the oil on the power washer every day before washing.
• Check the water filter once a week.
• Advocate and engage in SFI's animal welfare policy, including promoting animal well-being, remedying circumstances which impede animal care, and properly reporting instances of mistreatment or abuse.
• Ensure the highest level of a safe work environment and safe work practices

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrate Schwartz Farms' values of integrity, respect, excellence and adaptability
• Advocate and engage in SFI's animal welfare policy, including promoting animal well-being, remedying circumstances which impede animal care, and properly reporting instances of mistreatment or abuse
• Maintain PQA certification status
• Maintain and promote a safe working environment
• Additional duties may be assigned as they arise.

The preceding statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Ability to organize and plan work activities to use time efficiently
• Ability to perform light maintenance tasks
• Capable of lifting a maximum of 50 pounds with reasonable accommodation

The preceding qualifications are guidelines. Other combinations of education and experience could provide the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform this job.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT

• Weekend and Holiday work rotations as established by the Site Manger will be required.
• During a typical 8-hour work day, it is anticipated the incumbent will be asked to demonstrate the following functional capacities:
  • Unlimited (67-100%): Stand/Walk, Lift/Carry: 1-10 lbs, Grasp Light/Heavy, and Wrist Repetition.
  • Frequent (34-66%): Kneel/Squat, Twist/Bend: Neck and Back, Reach Outstretched Arms, Lift/Carry: 11-20 lbs, Push/Pull: 1-20 lbs, Torque/Crimp, and Pinch.