Ventilation and Filtration Tech - Iowa Falls, IA Job Listing at Iowa Select Farms in United States of America (Job ID 4350)

Description

IOWA SELECT FARMS JOB DESCRIPTION 

TITLE: Ventilation and Filtration Technician                                                                  

REPORTS TO: Supervisor of Ventilation and Filtration 

LAST REVISION DATE: 05.21.2024

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: 

• Responsible for overseeing, maintaining, and improving air ventilation and filtration functions on Iowa Select Farms production sites.

• Develop improvements in production throughput, efficiencies, and operating costs through innovation, new technologies, and research and development.  

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be responsible for ventilation operation and filtration upkeep at sites as assigned. Including but not limited to:
  • Address any maintenance issues that arise with the PP ventilation system. These could be electrical, mechanical, structural, or control problems that require troubleshooting and repair.
  • Utilize online ticket system to manage work orders, order supplies, and create records of solutions found so that farm and system trends can be identified.
  • Work with farm staff on day-to-day troubleshooting, questions, and issues. 
  • Implement and communicate on ventilation system changes needed due to wind, temperature, season, etc.
  • Work with each farm/vet/supervisor to ensure regular filter and dormer inspections are performed and any issues addressed
  • Regular filter sampling and testing for efficiency and airflow
  • Supervise and inspect filter replacements/installations
• Assist in training farm staff, supervisors, and maintenance personnel on ventilation system, controllers, and filter/dormer inspections.
• Identify improvements to the ventilation and filtration system to reduce operating costs, improve efficiencies, or improve animal throughput and implement company wide.
• Work closely with site managers and production supervisors to ensure PPF system performance and address any issues or concerns that arise during system operation.
• Develop system performance evaluation methodology (e.g. leak checks, filter performance testing/replacement, etc.) and coordinate with team to ensure continued optimal performance of ventilation and filtration system.
• Identify potential improvements that could increase throughput, decrease cost, increase efficiency, or protect the company. Work with team on investigating, determining potential ROI, field-testing, and then implementation. Improvements could be new technologies, processes, materials, methods, etc

• This person must be able to work with limited or no supervision, so they must have initiative, organization, dependability, and be self-motivated.  

• Demeanor should be positive and professional at all times.
• Be friendly, positive, helpful, team-oriented and respectful to co-workers and management team.
• Attendance is critical. Be at work on scheduled days and be ready to walk into barns by start time given.
• Flexibility in hours during health and staffing challenges is required.
• Be available to work in an on-call status for weekend emergency needs.
• Shower in and out of facilities to complete tasks.

• Good communication skills are critical to ensure timely and efficient identifying and addressing of issues. 
• This person will also need basic computer and smart phone skills.

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 
• Follow company guidelines for vehicle usage.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

• Ability to Learn and Teach 
• Dedication to Continuous Improvement   
• Work Ethic and Dedication 
• Time Management and Organizational Skills 
• Communication 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This environment of this position will change daily pending weekly schedule.
• This position will have duties in all facilities of Iowa Select Farms so employee will need to be comfortable working in and being exposed to all facility environments.
• This position may require some tasks to be performed in 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 will have nuisance levels of gasses and dust, particularly in the winter months 
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

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 ladders; balance; stoop, bend, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear.  
• Ability to frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds along with climbing up ladders or over gates.          
• The employee must have the ability to sit for long periods of time and to maintain focus on projects such as computer screens or detailed paperwork.
• Ability to drive a vehicle for prolonged periods of time.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

• This is a full-time position that will require a minimum of 40 hours per week 
• Expected days and hours of operation include day-shift hours Monday-Fridays and a rotating weekend on-call schedule
• Occasional evening hours and weekend work may be required as job duties demand
• Additional availability may be required during staffing challenges 

TRAVEL

• Regular in-state travel will be required for this position which entails the utilization of a company vehicle.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE and OTHER QUALIFICATIONS 

• Experience in and knowledge of swine facilities is a bonus.
• Mechanical mindedness is a necessity. 
• Must demonstrate knowledge in general construction methods and/or repairs and maintenance. 
• Must have a thorough understanding of electrical concepts and must have complete knowledge and ability to run a volt-meter.

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.