Manual Heavy Lifter- 1st shift Tray Pack Acorn

Job Details

Job Title:

Manual Heavy Lifter
Compensation Range: $21.00/hr.
Department:
Tray Pack

Reports To:

Production Supervisor
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Location:

Acorn Facility
Work Arrangement:
On-Site
Shift /

Schedule:

1st shift
Travel Requirements: N/A

Employment Type:

Full-time

This role works in a production area processing poultry product and supports the movement, handling, and processing of product across assigned departments. The position may require working with live poultry, raw products, and/or cooked products in a fast-paced poultry production environment.
Typical assignments may include live hang, evisceration, debone, cut up, marinating, stack off, Polybag, Retail, Warehouse, and other production support areas. This role is impactful because it helps maintain safe, efficient product flow and provides support where needed to meet daily production needs.

• Lift up to 50-60 pounds repeatedly.
• Work throughout various departments to assist where needed.
• Adhere to all safety requirements, including use of required personal protective equipment.
• Prevent and report unsafe acts and conditions.
• Follow Lockout-Tagout procedures and Process Safety Management related requirements.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Ability to learn and perform all general labor duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• weekly payroll
• paid time off and sick leave
• semi-subsidized medical coverage
• dental and vision plan options
• a 401(k) plan with company match
• HSA and FSA
• education reimbursement opportunities
• employee assistance programs (EAP)
• internal learning, development, and career growth programs

All benefits, programs, and offerings are subject to eligibility requirements, plan terms, and company policies, and may be changed, amended, or discontinued by Farmer Focus at any time.

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to perform repeated lifting, bending, carrying, and stacking.
• Related production, manufacturing, food processing, poultry processing, warehouse, palletizing, or general labor experience.
• Experience working in a fast-paced production environment.

New team members must be able to pass a drug and alcohol screening post-offer and prior to the start of their employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of their third day of work.

Work is conducted primarily in a poultry production environment and may include exposure to live poultry, raw products, cooked products, wet and moist floors, metal and plastic grating surfaces, dust, chemicals, and production noise. Team members may be exposed to temperatures ranging from 28 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit, including ambient and 100% humidity conditions, and may handle product ranging from 25 degrees to 50 degrees Fahrenheit.

Noise exposure may range from 50 dB to 110 dB.
This role requires a variety of physical labor, including climbing ladders, bending, kneeling, reaching, standing for long periods of time, walking, lifting and carrying boxes, tools, equipment, and materials. Team members must be able to lift up to 50-60 pounds repeatedly and work safely in assigned production areas while using required PPE.

This position does not have an Final date to receive applications. Farmer Focus will recruit until the role is filled.

Farmer Focus exists to promote and protect generational family farms by shifting farm-level decision-making and chicken ownership back to farmers and empowering them to farm the way they know is best. We are committed to producing 100% organic and humanely raised chicken that is better for people, the planet, and animals. Our culture is grounded in servant leadership and guided by our CARES values:
Community, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship. Our top priorities are people, safety, and quality. At Farmer Focus, our vision is to disrupt th