Jack Operator - Acorn Shipping 2nd Shift

Shenandoah Valley Organic, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly payroll

Paid time off

Medical coverage

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Farmer Focus is seeking a Jack Operator to safely move product in a cold, damp environment using electric or manual jacks. The role supports production, warehouse and shipping operations by picking orders, transporting product and prepping shipments to ensure accuracy and quality.

The position requires ability to read paperwork, communicate with the team, and operate equipment after training. This full-time, in-person role offers a structured shift schedule with potential overtime and benefits.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand English.
• Ability to identify items on paperwork.
• Ability to communicate verbally with supervisors, leads, and team members.
• Ability to be trained to safely operate an electric jack.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Move product in and out of coolers, freezers, shipping areas, and other areas of the plant using an electric or manual jack.
• Efficiently pick customer orders for shipment.
• Ensure the correct number and type of product is loaded and transported to the appropriate area.
• Assemble various types of merchandise for shipment.
• Carry or transport orders to shipping locations or delivery platforms using material handling equipment.
• Stencil, tag, or mark orders as requested.
• Repack and weigh orders that require additional handling when necessary.
• Report quality variances, product concerns, or order discrepancies to the appropriate supervisor or team member.

Skills

Read English

Identify paperwork

Verbal communication

Jack operation

Overtime readiness

Job description

Jack Operator Job Title: Jack Operator Compensation: $18.50/hr. Additional Compensation: $1.50 /hr. Shift Differential Department: Shipping Reports To: Shipping Supervisor FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Location: Acorn Facility Work Arrangement: In Person Shift / Schedule: 2nd Shift Travel Requirements: None Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview / Purpose and Scope

The Jack Operator is responsible for safely and efficiently moving product in and out of coolers, freezers, shipping areas, and other areas of the plant using an electric or manual jack. This role supports production, warehouse, and shipping operations by picking customer orders, transporting product, assembling merchandise for shipment, and ensuring the correct products are moved to the correct locations. The Jack Operator plays an important role in maintaining product flow, supporting shipment accuracy, protecting product quality, and helping ensure a clean, safe, and organized work environment. This position requires attention to detail, safe equipment operation, communication with supervisors and team members, and the ability to work in a cold, damp, and fast-paced production environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Move product in and out of coolers, freezers, shipping areas, and other areas of the plant using an electric or manual jack.
• Efficiently pick customer orders for shipment.
• Ensure the correct number and type of product is loaded and transported to the appropriate area.
• Assemble various types of merchandise for shipment.
• Carry or transport orders to shipping locations or delivery platforms using material handling equipment.
• Stencil, tag, or mark orders as requested.
• Repack and weigh orders that require additional handling when necessary.
• Report quality variances, product concerns, or order discrepancies to the appropriate supervisor or team member.
• Read and understand English and identify items on paperwork.
• Communicate verbally with supervisors, leads, and team members.
• Safely operate electric or manual jack equipment after completing required training.
• Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area.
• Follow all safety requirements, company policies, and department procedures.
• Work overtime as needed based on business and production needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Benefits

• 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, HSA and FSA, 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.
• Ability to identify items on paperwork.
• Ability to communicate verbally with supervisors, leads, and team members.
• Ability to be trained to safely operate an electric jack.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to accurately pick, transport, load, and stage product for shipment.
• Ability to work in a damp and cold environment.
• Ability to walk constantly throughout the plant while picking and delivering products.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to bend, stand, walk, and perform physical work throughout the shift.
• Willingness to work and support production, warehouse, and shipping needs.
• Ability to maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area.
• Ability to follow safety requirements, company policies, and department procedures.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience operating an electric jack, manual jack, pallet jack, or similar material handling equipment.
• Prior warehouse, shipping, receiving, production, food processing, poultry processing, or inventory experience.
• Experience picking customer orders, staging shipments, or transporting product in a cooler or freezer environment.
• Experience identifying product, order, or quality discrepancies.

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 Environment, Physical Demands, and Travel: Work is conducted primarily in a manufacturing, warehouse, shipping, cooler, freezer, and poultry production environment. This role requires access to the poultry production environment and may require working in damp, cold, wet, and chill conditions throughout the plant. The team member must be able to tolerate varying heat, wet, and chill conditions within the plant. Hearing and eye protective equipment are required in the production area. Hair and beard nets are required in the production area. Additional personal protective equipment may be required based on task, location, and safety requirements.

This position requires constant walking throughout the plant while picking and delivering products. The role may also require standing, bending, lifting, carrying, operating material handling equipment, transporting product, working in coolers or freezers, and occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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!