Truck Wash Specialist at Clemens Food in Spiceland, IN

PV Transport is hiring a Truck Wash Specialist to join our team! In this role, you will help keep our trucks and trailers clean, sanitized, inspected, and ready for the road. Responsibilities include power washing the interior and exterior of trailers, performing basic equipment checks, and identifying any visible damage or maintenance concerns. The ideal candidate is dependable, detail-oriented, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment. No experience is required—we provide paid training, excellent benefits, and opportunities for career growth. If you’re looking for a stable, full-time career with a growing company, we encourage you to apply today!

Schedule: Varied schedule. Must be available for second and third shift hours.

Join One of America’s Leading Food and Agriculture Companies

About Us PV Transport is the transportation and logistics division of Clemens Food Group, a sixth-generation, family-owned company with more than 130 years of history in agriculture, food production, and transportation. Through its vertically integrated network, Clemens Food Group manages every step of the process—from feed production and animal care through transportation, processing, and delivery to customers across the United States. PV Transport plays a critical role in keeping that supply chain moving safely and efficiently every day. (Clemens Food Group)

Supporting operations that include Country View Family Farms, one of the nation’s leading pork production organizations with a network of more than 300 family farms across multiple states, PV Transport helps ensure the safe movement of feed, livestock, and food products throughout the supply chain

Are you looking for a hands-on career with a stable and growing company? PV Transport is seeking a Truck Wash Specialist to help maintain our fleet of trucks and trailers at the highest standards of cleanliness, safety, and biosecurity.

In this role, you will be responsible for cleaning, sanitizing, and inspecting transportation equipment to ensure it is ready for the road. This includes power washing trailers and trucks, cleaning both interior and exterior surfaces, conducting routine inspections, and identifying any visible damage or maintenance concerns.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working independently, takes pride in their work, and is comfortable working outdoors in a fast-paced environment.

Position Summary

As a Truck Wash Specialist, you will be responsible for cleaning, sanitizing, inspecting, and preparing trucks and trailers for service. This includes power washing equipment, operating wash facility equipment, maintaining biosecurity standards, and ensuring trailers meet cleanliness requirements before returning to service.

No experience required. We provide comprehensive training for motivated individuals who are dependable, safety-focused, and willing to work in a fast-paced environment.

Trailer & Equipment Cleaning Responsibilities

• Power wash and disinfect PV Transport tractors and trailers in accordance with Clemens Food Group, USDA Animal Welfare, and Food Safety policies and regulations.
• Wash and disinfect external customer tractors and trailers as requested by management.
• Clean both interior and exterior trailer surfaces to ensure equipment is road-ready.
• Operate the Bio-Dryer according to company and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct visual inspections of equipment and report any damages, defects, or maintenance concerns.
• Assist in inspecting trailer cleanliness after the wash process to ensure company standards are met.

Biosecurity & Food Safety Responsibilities

• Follow all biosecurity guidelines to minimize the risk of disease transmission between the trailer wash facility and farm operations.
• Perform wet mopping and laundering of work clothing as part of established biosecurity procedures.
• Maintain compliance with all company animal welfare, food safety, sanitation, and biosecurity protocols.
• Help ensure all trailers meet cleanliness and sanitation requirements before returning to service.

Facility & Operational Support

• Assist in maintaining and operating the separator system and monitoring proper pit levels.
• Assist with ordering and maintaining inventory of supplies, including soaps, disinfectants, cleaning products, restroom supplies, and replacement parts.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and efficient work environment.
• Support the overall operation of the wash facility and transportation team.
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned as needed to support business operations.

What We’re Looking For

• Reliable and dependable work ethic
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Comfortable working outdoors and around equipment
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Commitment to safety, cleanliness, and biosecurity
• Willingness to learn and be trained on company procedures

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:

At PV Transport, we are committed to supporting our team members both personally and professionally. Our comprehensive benefits package may include:

• Competitive compensation and annual bonus opportunities
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA) options
• 401(k) with company match and profit-sharing opportunities
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Company-paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Educational assistance and professional development opportunities

Benefits may vary based on position and eligibility requirements.

Agency Statement:

Clemens Food Group does not accept unsolicited resumes from search or staffing firms. All resumes submitted by search or staffing firms to any employee at Clemens Food Group via email, the Internet, or directly without a valid written search agreement for this role, and without having been asked to participate in this by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Clemens Food Group, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired. Firms not authorized to submit candidates will not be eligible for any fee or ownership claim.

EEO Statement:

It is the policy of Clemens Food Group to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. All employees are subject to a pre-employment screening process including a background check and drug screen. In addition, we will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to your recruiter.