Truck Wash Specialist As a Truck Wash Specialist, you will be responsible for ensuring that our trailers are clean and ready to hit the road. This includes washing the interiors and exteriors of trailers, performing routine maintenance checks, and inspecting for any damages or defects. Our ideal candidate is someone who is detail-oriented, reliable, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment. If you are interested in joining our team and have a passion for ensuring that our equipment is clean and ready to go, we encourage you to apply today! PV Transport is the transportation and logistics division of Clemens Food Group, a sixth-generation, family-owned company founded in 1895 and one of the largest pork producers in the United States. Through its vertically integrated business model, Clemens Food Group includes Country View Family Farms, food production operations, and PV Transport, allowing the company to oversee the entire process from farm to table. PV Transport supports operations across multiple states, transporting livestock, feed, and products throughout the eastern United States. As a Truck Wash Specialist, you'll help clean and sanitize trailers and equipment that support animal health, safety, and operational success. This hands-on role offers the opportunity to join a stable, growing organization where work makes a direct impact every day!
What You'll Do:- Wash and disinfect company and customer livestock trailers according to company and USDA guidelines.
- Help keep trailers clean, safe, and ready for animal transport.
- Follow all biosecurity procedures to help protect animal health and prevent the spread of disease.
- Clean work areas, including mopping floors, washing towels and clothing, and keeping the wash bay organized.
- Restock and help keep track of soaps, disinfectants, cleaning products, and other supplies.
- Inspect trailers after they have been cleaned to ensure they meet cleanliness standards.
- Work safely while following all company safety, animal welfare, and food safety policies.
- Assist with other duties as assigned.
- No previous experience is requiredwe'll provide all the training you need.
- Equipment & Technical Responsibilities:
- Operate trailer wash equipment, including the Bio-Dryer, following company procedures.
- Assist with operating and monitoring the trailer wash separator system and maintaining proper pit levels.
- Help identify equipment issues and report maintenance needs to supervisors.
- Safely operate pressure washers, hoses, pumps, and other trailer wash equipment.
- Follow USDA, company animal welfare, food safety, and biosecurity requirements during all cleaning and sanitation processes.
- Assist in maintaining a clean, organized, and efficient trailer wash facility.
Qualifications:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred, not required.
Ability to read and interpret English language documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively with other Team Members of the organization.
Ability to perform basic auditing/inventory & ordering supplies.
Ability to calculate basic math skills using Metric & Standard units of measure.
Ability to apply common sense & understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Valid driver's license preferred, not required.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, & feel sensation. The Team Member is occasionally required to sit, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and talk or hear. The Team Member must regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The Team Member is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions and extreme heat. The Team Member is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Benefits & Perks:- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- Health Savings Account (HSA) options 401(k) with company match and profit-sharing opportunities
- Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
- Company-paid life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Educational assistance and professional development opportunities
- Employee recognition programs
- Benefits may vary based on position and eligibility requirements.
