Shipping Lead- 3rd Shift Acorn

Shenandoah Valley Organic, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Education reimbursement

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Paid time off

Job summary

Farmer Focus is seeking a Shipping Lead for its Acorn Facility on-site. You will support the Shipping Supervisor, lead team members, ensure procedures and safety standards, and help maintain customer specifications in a fast-paced production environment.

The role involves daily production coordination, training new staff, handling paperwork, and responding to USDA inspections while upholding Farmer Focus policies and CARES values.

Qualifications

• Excellent attendance is required.
• Basic math and reading skills are required.
• Ability to complete paperwork accurately as needed.
• Proven performance, dependability, and a positive attitude.
• Ability to train team members, monitor performance, and support department standards.
• 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 screening 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Supervisor with getting the Shipping Department started daily and on time.
• Fill in as needed at any position to ensure a consistent product flow.
• Assist the Supervisor with production paperwork as needed.
• Respond to USDA inspectors and their concerns in a timely and correct manner.
• Help train new team members and monitor their performance.
• Perform production checks to ensure the department is performing to standards.
• Assist other supervisors and managers with issues in other departments in the plant.
• Maintain compliance with food safety programs, safety expectations, and Farmer Focus policies.
• Perform other job duties as needed.

Skills

Attendance

Math skills

Reading skills

Paperwork accuracy

Train team members

Performance monitoring

Safety compliance

US work authorization

EIR verification (I-9)

Job description

Job Details

Job Title: Shipping Lead
Compensation: $20.50/hr. Additional Compensation: Shift Differential +$1.50/hr. Department: Shipping Reports To: Shipping Supervisor FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Acorn Facility
Work Arrangement: On-site
Shift / Schedule: 3rd shift
Travel Requirements: NA
Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview / Purpose and Scope

The Shipping Lead is primarily responsible for supporting the Shipping Supervisor in ensuring department procedures are followed while achieving the highest level of productivity in the most cost-efficient manner possible and maintaining customer specifications. This role helps direct and lead team members, supports compliance with food safety programs and Farmer Focus policies, and assists with team member performance, development, safety, and daily work schedules.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Supervisor with getting the Shipping Department started daily and on time.
• Fill in as needed at any position to ensure a consistent product flow.
• Assist the Supervisor with production paperwork as needed.
• Respond to USDA inspectors and their concerns in a timely and correct manner.
• Help train new team members and monitor their performance.
• Perform production checks to ensure the department is performing to standards.
• Assist other supervisors and managers with issues in other departments in the plant.
• Maintain compliance with food safety programs, safety expectations, and Farmer Focus policies.
• Perform other job duties as needed.

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

• Excellent attendance is required.
• Basic math and reading skills are required.
• Ability to complete paperwork accurately as needed.
• Proven performance, dependability, and a positive attitude.
• Ability to train team members, monitor performance, and support department standards.
• 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 screening 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 role is performed on-site in a production and shipping environment. The position requires working on the plant floor, following all safety, food safety, and PPE requirements, and supporting production flow in a fast-paced setting. Team members must be able to stand and walk for extended periods, work in varying temperatures and noise levels, and occasionally lift up to 70 pounds. Schedule flexibility may be required based on production and shipping needs. 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!