Live Hanger: Fast-Paced Poultry Line Operator

farmerfocus; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly payroll

Paid time off and sick leave

Dental and vision plan options

401(k) plan with company match

HSA and FSA

Education reimbursement opportunities

EAP

Job summary

Farmer Focus is seeking a Live Hanger to join the Production / Live Operations team on-site. The role involves hanging chickens on shackles, ensuring lines stay full, and supporting safe, efficient production while adhering to safety, sanitation, and GMP standards.

You will work with a team to maintain product flow, communicate with coworkers and supervisors, and adapt to changing duties and shift requirements in a fast-paced poultry environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a poultry production environment.
• Ability to take direction and work with others as part of a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers, leads, and supervisors.
• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds consistently.
• Ability to perform repetitive work using hands and fine motor skills.
• Flexibility to changing duties, rotations, and product requirements.
• Ability to follow safety, sanitation, quality, and GMP standards.
• Ability to properly use required safety equipment and personal protective equipment.

Responsibilities

• Hang chickens on shackles on the production line.
• Keep shackles full of birds at all times to support consistent product flow.
• Work as part of a team to complete essential production line duties.
• Communicate effectively with coworkers, leads, and supervisors.
• Follow all safety and sanitation standards, procedures, and regulations.
• Properly use all required safety equipment and personal protective equipment.
• Contribute to a clean and safe work environment.
• Support quality, safety, and GMP standards as needed.
• Remain flexible to changing duties, rotations, and product requirements.
• Perform other related responsibilities as needed to support Farmer Focus business objectives.

Skills

Poultry production

Teamwork

Safety procedures

Communication

Job description

Farmer Focus is seeking a Live Hanger to join the Production / Live Operations team on-site. The role involves hanging chickens on shackles, ensuring lines stay full, and supporting safe, efficient production while adhering to safety, sanitation, and GMP standards.

You will work with a team to maintain product flow, communicate with coworkers and supervisors, and adapt to changing duties and shift requirements in a fast-paced poultry environment.