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apartmentFarmer Focus placeHarrisonburg calendar_month10/9/24

Who We Are and What We Do

Farmer Focus’s mission is 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 consistently producing 100% organic and humanely raised chicken that is better for people, the planet, and animals.

Our culture is rooted in servant leadership, and we live by our Farmer Focus CARES values: Community, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship.

How this Role Will Be Impactful This role works in a production area processing poultry product(s). It requires working with live poultry, raw and/or cooked products. Typical assignments may include live hang, evisceration, debone, cut up, marinating, stack off, Polybag, Retail, Warehouse and more.
Usually works five to six days a week; overtime will be required based on production needs.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Works at various stations along the production line processing poultry food products. -
Adheres to all safety requirements including PPE (Personal Protective Equipment),
Preventing and reporting unsafe acts and conditions
Lockout-Tagout procedures and Process Safety Management related matters.
Maintains a clean and safe working environment.
Participates in Company and department safety programs. Other duties as assigned.

Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements

When in a plant environment: Exposure primarily consists of wet and moist floors which include metal and plastic grating surfaces.
May be exposed to temperatures of 28 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit with both ambient and 100% humidity.
May handle product 25 degrees to 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
May be exposed to noise ranges of 50 db to 110 db.
May be exposed to dust, feathers and all chemicals used in poultry, food, processing facility.
Perform a variety of physical labor including climbing ladders, bending, kneeling, reaching, and standing for long periods of time; walking, lift and carry boxes, tools, equipment and materials.

What You Bring to the Role

Ability to learn/ perform all general labor duties
Must be at least 18 years of age
Related experience preferred but not required
Able to pass SVO pre-employment/post offer checks
Must have eligibility to work in the United States
Ability to work all assigned shifts, including overtime and some weekends

Farmer Focus is committed to the principles of equal employment and to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is inclusive and equitable, free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation based upon an individual's age, race (including traits historically associated with race, which includes hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including transgender status, gender identity, or expression), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), military status (including status as a uniformed servicemember, a veteran, or dependent of a servicemember), or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Farmer Focus is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy regarding all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.

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