Onboarding Trainer- 1st Shift Acorn

Shenandoah Valley Organic, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly payroll

Paid time off and sick leave

Medical/dental/vision plans

401(k) with company match

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Farmer Focus is seeking an Onboarding Trainer to mentor new team members and acclimate them to our production processes at the Acorn facility. You will train staff on knowledge, skills, and responsibilities during the 60‑day probationary period, collaborating with Operations, Safety, and department leads.

The role emphasizes lifelong learning, coaching, and our CARES values—Community, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship—and requires hands-on training in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of related experience relevant to the role.
• Strong communication in English, Spanish, and/or French.
• Experience leading or supporting training initiatives in manufacturing/production/operations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on training in assigned departments for new hires in production.
• Spend about 70% of time on hands-on training and support in production areas.
• Monitor new hires and set clear expectations for proper techniques.
• Demonstrate and coach proper job execution in departments.
• Assist Orientation Trainer during new hire orientation week.
• Support onboarding activities and documentation, with 30% time allocated.
• Check in with new hires at 2-, 4-, and 7-week marks.
• Conduct weekly check-ins and evaluations to track progress.
• Analyze processes to identify training needs and improvements.
• Communicate concerns to leads and supervisors.

Skills

Multilingual

Training experience

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Onboarding Trainer

Compensation Range: $19.50 an hour

Department: Training & Development

Reports To: Training Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: Acorn facility

Work Arrangement: On-Site

Shift / Schedule: 1st Shift

Travel Requirements: None

Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview / Purpose and Scope

The Onboarding Trainer is responsible for helping develop, mentor, and coach new team members as they become acclimated to Farmer Focus operations processes. This role trains new team members on the knowledge, skills, procedures, and responsibilities needed to be successful in their assigned positions. The Onboarding Trainer works in partnership with the Operations team, Orientation Trainer, department leads, supervisors, and Safety to support new hires through their 60-day probationary period. This position requires a strong commitment to lifelong learning, coaching, team member development, and the Farmer Focus CARES values: Community, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide hands‑on training in assigned departments to help new hires learn the skills needed to contribute effectively to the production process.
• Spend approximately 70% of time providing hands‑on training and support in production departments.
• Monitor new hires to ensure clear expectations are provided regarding proper techniques for specific jobs.
• Demonstrate and coach proper job execution within assigned departments.
• Assist the Orientation Trainer during new hire orientation week.
• Spend approximately 30% of time supporting orientation, new hire understanding, check‑ins, documentation, and related onboarding activities.
• Check in with new hires at the 2‑week, 4‑week, and 7‑week marks to support understanding of Farmer Focus policies, procedures, and values.
• Conduct daily evaluations to track new hire improvements and identify additional training needs within assigned departments.
• Analyze processes to determine training needs and opportunities for improvement.
• Communicate with leads and supervisors regarding any concerns related to new hires.
• Conduct weekly check‑ins according to the schedule established by the department.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on the production floor.
• Partner with Operations Leadership and Safety to ensure team members are following documented processes.
• Assist assigned departments with training on compliance‑related topics, including food safety, GMPs, safety techniques, and health and welfare expectations.
• Ensure supervisors provide regular feedback on new hires through survey forms or other required feedback tools.
• Support a coaching culture by modeling patience, professionalism, accountability, and respect.
• Reinforce safety, quality, productivity, animal welfare, food safety, and operational expectations during training.
• 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.
• 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

• At least 3 years of related experience relevant to the role.
• Strong communication skills in English, Spanish, and/or French.
• Experience leading or supporting training initiatives in a manufacturing, production, or operations environment.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Ability to train, coach, mentor, and support new team members in a production environment.
• Ability to demonstrate proper job techniques and explain expectations clearly.
• Ability to analyze processes and identify training needs.
• Ability to communicate effectively with new hires, leads, supervisors, Operations leadership, Safety, and the Orientation Trainer.
• Ability to complete and maintain training documentation, evaluations, check‑ins, and feedback forms accurately and on time.
• Ability to work hands‑on in production departments for a significant portion of the role.
• Ability to support food safety, GMP, safety, health and welfare, and operational training requirements.
• Ability to model the Farmer Focus CARES values of Community, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual ability in English and Spanish.
• Prior experience as a trainer, lead, buddy trainer, production trainer, onboarding trainer, or similar role.
• Experience supporting new hires through an introductory, probationary, or onboarding period.
• Experience in poultry processing, food processing, manufacturing, production, or operations.
• Experience training team members on food safety, GMPs, safety techniques, health and welfare, production standards, or documented work processes.
• Experience using surveys, check‑ins, evaluations, or tracking tools to monitor new hire progress.
• Strong commitment to lifelong learning, coaching, and team member development.

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 and poultry production environment.
• This role requires regular access to production areas, training areas, orientation spaces, team member work areas, and other operational areas throughout the plant.
• The team members must be able to tolerate varying heat, wet, cold, 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 may require standing for long periods, walking, bending, reaching, demonstrating production tasks, coaching team members on the production floor, using computers and Microsoft Office tools, and working in a fast‑paced environment where priorities and training needs may change quickly.
• 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!