Cooler Guard- 1st Shift Shipping/Inventory Acorn

Shenandoah Valley Organic, LLC; Kerrville (TX); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly payroll

PTO

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision

401(k) with match

Education reimbursement

EAP

Career development

Job summary

Farmer Focus is seeking a Cooler Guard at the Acorn Facility to ensure 100% inspection and accurate recording of products entering and exiting the coolers. You will support cooler organization, inventory accuracy, product rotation, and readiness by maintaining correct SKU placement and comparing physical counts to the PI system.

The role is on-site, 1st shift, full-time, with opportunities to grow through internal training and benefits.

Qualifications

• Must work in cold and wet environments.
• Basic inventory knowledge; compare counts to system.
• Ability to communicate verbally with supervisors and associates.
• Prior warehouse, shipping/receiving, production, food processing, poultry processing, or inventory experience.
• Ability to work weekends and overtime as needed.
• Must pass a drug and alcohol post-offer and prior to start.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• IRCA requires verification of employment eligibility by end of day 3.

Responsibilities

• Ensure 100% inspection of product entering and exiting the coolers and record all activity with proper verification.
• Operate a power jack safely to maintain cooler organization and support product movement.
• Perform inventory once per hour and compare physical counts against the PI system to ensure accuracy.
• Place SKUs in proper locations, ensuring the oldest dates are positioned in front of newer dates to support correct product rotation.
• Communicate verbally with supervisors and associates regarding cooler activity, inventory accuracy, and product movement.
• Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area.
• Perform other job duties as needed or assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Cold environment work

Basic inventory knowledge

Verbal communication

Warehouse/shipping experience

Weekend/overtime availability

Post-offer drug/alcohol screen

US work authorization

IRCA employment eligibility knowledge

Job description

Job Details

Job Title: Cooler Guard

Compensation: $20.00/hr.

Department: Shipping/Inventory

Reports To: Production Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: Acorn Facility

Work Arrangement: On Site

Shift / Schedule: 1st shift

Travel Requirements: NA

Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview / Purpose and Scope

This role is responsible for ensuring 100% inspection, verification, and accurate recording of all products entering and exiting the coolers. The position supports cooler organization, inventory accuracy, product rotation, and operational readiness by maintaining proper SKU placement, comparing physical inventory to the PI system, and following food safety, quality, and housekeeping expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure 100% inspection of product entering and exiting the coolers and record all activity with proper verification.
• Operate a power jack safely to maintain cooler organization and support product movement.
• Perform inventory once per hour and compare physical counts against the PI system to ensure accuracy.
• Place SKUs in proper locations, ensuring the oldest dates are positioned in front of newer dates to support correct product rotation.
• Communicate verbally with supervisors and associates regarding cooler activity, inventory accuracy, and product movement.
• Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area.
• Perform other job duties as needed or assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

• weekly payroll
• paid time off and sick leave
• semi-subsidized medical coverage
• dental and vision plan options
• a 401(k) plan with company match
• 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.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in cold and wet environments.
• Basic inventory knowledge, including the ability to compare physical inventory counts against system records.
• Ability to communicate verbally with supervisors and associates.
• Prior warehouse, shipping, receiving, production, food processing, poultry processing, or inventory experience.
• Ability to work weekends and overtime as needed.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodation.
• New team members must be able to pass a drug and alcohol post-offer and prior to the start of their employment.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• 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 Environment, Physical Demands, and Travel

Work is performed in a damp and extremely cold cooler environment. The role requires bending, standing, pushing, pulling, and twisting on occasion. Team members must be able to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs. This position requires working weekends and overtime as needed. Travel is not expected for this role. This position does not have an application deadline. Farmer Focus will recruit until the role is filled.

About Farmer Focus

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 the status quo by creating bold opportunities for people who demand more and deserve better.

EOE, including disability/vets Farmer Focus is a company dedicated to people, the farmers who grow for us and our team members who work in our state-of-the-art facilities.Whether a general laborer on our breast debone line or an executive, we are committed to creating a workplace that values all our people and offers everyone a chance to grow and thrive.We operate from our Farmer Focus CARES values: Community, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship. We plan our work schedules to avoid most Saturday work.We do not run production on Sundays. Join us in our mission to protect generational family farms. We look forward to working with you!

Farmer Focus es una empresa dedicada a las personas, los granjeros que crían para nosotros y a los miembros del equipo que trabajan en nuestras instalaciones con tecnología de última generación. Ya sea usted un trabajador general de nuestra línea de pechuga o un ejecutivo, estamos comprometidos a crear un lugar de trabajo que valore a nuestra gente y ofrezca a todos la oportunidad de crecer y prosperar. Operamos en base a nuestros valores Farmer Focus CARES: Comunidad, Responsabilidad, Respeto, Excelencia y Mayordomía. Mayormente planificamos nuestros horarios evitando trabajar los sábados. No realizamos producción los domingos. Únase a nosotros en nuestra misión de proteger las granjas familiares generacionales. ¡Esperamos trabajar con usted!