Manual Heavy Lifter- 2nd shift Tray Pack Acorn

Farmer Focus; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly payroll

Paid time off

Sick leave

Medical coverage

Dental and vision

401(k) with match

HSA/FSA

Education reimbursement

EAP

Career growth programs

Job summary

Farmer Focus is seeking a ManualHeavy Lifter to support poultry production in our Acorn Facility on-site. This full-time second-shift role involves moving product, lifting heavy items, and ensuring safe, efficient flow across departments.

You will work in a fast-paced environment, adhere to PPE and safety standards, and contribute to overall production needs while complying with Lockout-Tagout and Process Safety Management procedures.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform essential functions with or without accommodation.
• Experience in fast-paced production environments.
• Experience in poultry processing or general labor.
• Drug and alcohol screening post-offer required.

Responsibilities

• Lift up to 50–60 pounds repeatedly.
• Work across departments to assist where needed.
• Follow safety rules and wear required PPE.
• Report unsafe acts and conditions.
• Follow Lockout-Tagout and Process Safety Management requirements.
• Maintain clean, safe work environment.
• Learn and perform general labor duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lifting heavy objects

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Adaptability

Job description

Job Details

Job Title: ManualHeavy Lifter

Compensation Range: $19.50/hr.

Additional Compensation: $1.50/hr. Shift Differential
Department: Tray Pack
Reports To: Production Supervisor
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Acorn Facility
Work Arrangement: On-Site
Shift / Schedule: 2nd Shift
Travel Requirements: N/A
Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview / Purpose and Scope

This role works in aproduction area processing poultry productand supports the movement, handling, and processing of product across assigned departments. The position may require working with live poultry, raw products, and/or cooked products in a fast-paced poultry production environment.

Typical assignments may include live hang, evisceration, debone, cut up, marinating, stack off, Polybag, Retail, Warehouse, and other production support areas. This role is impactful because it helpsmaintainsafe, efficient product flow and provides support where needed to meet daily production needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lift up to 50–60 pounds repeatedly.

• Work throughout various departments toassistwhere needed.

• Adhere to all safety requirements, includinguseof required personal protective equipment.

• Prevent and report unsafe acts and conditions.

• Follow Lockout-Tagout procedures and Process Safety Management related requirements.

• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.

• Ability to learn and perform all general labor duties.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Farmer Focus offers a competitive total rewards package designed to support team members’ health, financial well-being, and professional growth.

• 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)
• 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 perform the essential functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to perform repeated lifting, bending, carrying, and stacking.
• Related production, manufacturing, food processing, poultry processing, warehouse, palletizing, or general labor experience.
• Experience working in a fast-paced production environment.

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 poultry production environment and may include exposure to live poultry, raw products, cooked products, wet and moist floors, metal and plastic grating surfaces, dust, chemicals, and production noise. Team members may be exposed to temperatures ranging from 28 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit, including ambient and 100% humidity conditions, and may handle product ranging from 25 degrees to 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Noise exposure may range from 50 dB to 110dB.

This role requires a variety of physical labor, including climbing ladders, bending, kneeling, reaching, standing for long periods of time, walking, liftingand carrying boxes, tools, equipment, and materials. Team members must be able tolift upto 50–60 pounds repeatedly and work safely in assigned production areas while using required PPE.

This position does not have an application deadline. Farmer Focus will recruit until the roleisfilled.

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 inservant 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