Jack Operator- 1st Shift Trim Line A Liberty

Shenandoah Valley Organic; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly payroll

PTO and sick leave

Dental and vision plan options

401(k) plan with match

Education reimbursement

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Learning and career growth programs

Job summary

Farmer Focus is seeking a Jack Operator for its Liberty facility. The role requires operating an electric or manual jack to move product, pick orders for shipment, and support daily maintenance tasks. The position is on-site, full-time, 1st shift, with a damp and cold poultry production environment.

Candidates must pass drug tests and be authorized to work in the United States. The Jack Driver will help in keeping the plant organized and safe, assist with equipment care, and ensure accurate

Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand English and identify items on paperwork.
• Ability to communicate verbally with supervisors and associates.
• Ability and willingness to be trained to safely operate an electric jack.
• Ability to work overtime as needed and follow assigned schedules.
• Willingness to work in a damp, cold poultry production environment and follow required safety and PPE procedures.
• Ability to perform constant walking, bending, standing, and occasional lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Selected candidate must be able to perform the essential functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate or be trained to operate an electric jack and/or manual jack to move product throughout the plant.
• Efficiently pick customer orders for shipment, ensuring the correct number and type of product is loaded and transported to the appropriate area.
• Move product in and out of coolers, freezers, shipping locations, delivery platforms, and other designated plant areas.
• Assemble various types of merchandise for shipment and stencil, tag, or mark orders as requested.
• Repack and weigh orders when required and report quality variances to the appropriate supervisor or team member.
• Perform daily maintenance tasks, routine equipment care, and special projects as assigned.
• Support machinery and equipment work by assisting with repairs, installations, adjustments, parts replacement, and preventative maintenance as directed.
• Maintain a clean, neat, safe, and orderly work area.
• Communicate verbally with supervisors and associates and perform other job duties as needed or assigned by the Supervisor.

Skills

Jack operation

Safety compliance

Team communication

Overtime readiness

Physical stamina

English reading

Job description

Job Details

• Job Title: Jack Operator
• Compensation: $18.50/hr.
• Department: Trim Line A
• Reports To: Trim Line Supervisor
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
• Location: Liberty facility
• Work Arrangement: On-site
• Shift / Schedule: 1st Shift
• Travel Requirements: N/A
• Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview / Purpose and Scope

The Jack Driver is responsible for safely moving product in and out of coolers, freezers, shipping areas, and other plant locations using an electric or manual jack. This role supports production and shipping operations by accurately picking, transporting, assembling, repacking, weighing, and staging product while maintaining a clean and orderly work area. The Jack Driver also supports daily maintenance tasks, special projects, and routine equipment care as assigned.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely operate or be trained to operate an electric jack and/or manual jack to move product throughout the plant.
• Efficiently pick customer orders for shipment, ensuring the correct number and type of product is loaded and transported to the appropriate area.
• Move product in and out of coolers, freezers, shipping locations, delivery platforms, and other designated plant areas.
• Assemble various types of merchandise for shipment and stencil, tag, or mark orders as requested.
• Repack and weigh orders when required and report quality variances to the appropriate supervisor or team member.
• Perform daily maintenance tasks, routine equipment care, and special projects as assigned.
• Support machinery and equipment work by assisting with repairs, installations, adjustments, parts replacement, and preventative maintenance as directed.
• Maintain a clean, neat, safe, and orderly work area.
• Communicate verbally with supervisors and associates and perform other job duties as needed or assigned by the Supervisor.

Benefits

• Benefits: Farmer Focus offers a competitive total rewards package designed to support team members' health, financial well-being, and professional growth. Available offerings may include 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), and 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 read and understand English and identify items on paperwork.
• Ability to communicate verbally with supervisors and associates.
• Ability and willingness to be trained to safely operate an electric jack.
• Ability to work overtime as needed and follow assigned schedules.
• Willingness to work in a damp, cold poultry production environment and follow required safety and PPE procedures.
• Ability to perform constant walking, bending, standing, and occasional lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Selected candidate 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

This position requires regular access to the poultry production environment and the ability to tolerate varying heat, wet, damp, cold, and chilled conditions within the plant, including coolers and freezers. The role requires constant walking throughout the plant to pick up and deliver products, frequent standing and bending, and occasional lifting up to 50 lbs. Hearing and eye protection are required in production areas, and team members must wear required PPE, including hair and beard nets, while in production areas. The position is on-site and does not require travel.

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 ownershi