Trim Line Trainer - 1st Shift Liberty

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

Job summary

Farmer Focus is seeking a Trim Line Trainer to develop, mentor, and coach new team members on the production floor. You will train staff in processes, safety, and job responsibilities while fostering a culture of lifelong learning and our CARES values.

This on-site role in a 1st shift production environment requires hands-on coaching, daily evaluations, and collaboration with operations leadership to ensure adherence to food safety, GMPs, and health practices.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Ability to learn and perform a variety of general labor duties in a poultry production environment.
• Available to work assigned shifts, including overtime and weekends, as required.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on training in departments with new hires to help them learn the skills necessary to contribute to the production process (70%).
• Monitor new hires to ensure clear expectations and proper techniques.
• Assist Orientation trainer during new hires’ orientation week and follow up at 2-, 4-, and 7-week marks.
• Daily evaluations to track new hire improvements and additional training needs.
• Analyze processes to determine training needs and communicate concerns to Leads/Supervisor.
• Conduct weekly check-ins and schedule by department.

Skills

Learning ability

Poultry environment

Safety compliance

Job description

Job Details

Job Title: Trim Line Trainer

Department: Production

Reports To: Department Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: On Plant

Work Arrangement: On-Site

Shift / Schedule: 1st

Travel Requirements: None

Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview / Purpose and Scope

The Trim Line Trainer will help develop, mentor, and coach new team members as they get acclimated to operations processes. In this position you will be responsible for various tasks to train team members in the knowledge, skills, and responsibilities required to be successful in their position. The successful candidate will have a deep commitment to the power of lifelong learning, sustaining a coaching culture, and will exemplify our Farmer Focus CARES values of Community, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship.

Key Responsibilities

• Hands-on training in departments with new hires to help them learn the skills necessary to effectively contribute to the production process. This will make up 70% of the trainer’s time.
• Monitor new hires to ensure clear expectations are provided regarding proper techniques of specific jobs. This will require trainers to be adept at the execution of the different tasks within the departments for which they are responsible.
• Assist the Orientation trainer during the new hires’ orientation week. Checking in on their understanding of Farmer Focus policies and values at the 2-, 4-, and 7-week marks. (This will make up 30% of the trainer’s time.)
• Daily evaluations to track new hire improvements and additional training required within their department.
• Ability to analyze processes to determine training needs.
• Communicating with the Lead(s) and Supervisor about any concerns for the new hires.
• Conduct weekly check-ins followed by a schedule by department.
• Serve as subject matter expert on the production floor.
• Partner with operations leadership and safety to ensure all team members are following documented processes.
• Assist the assigned department to train on compliance related topics to include food safety, GMP’s, Safety techniques, and health/welfare.
• Ensure supervisors provide regular feedback on new hires via survey forms.

Compensation

Compensation Rate: $ 21.75

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

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Ability to learn and perform a variety of general labor duties in a poultry production environment.
• Available to work assigned shifts, including overtime and weekends, as required.
• Ability to follow safety requirements, including the use of required personal protective equipment (PPE), company policies, and departmental procedures.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ related experience relevant to the job.
• Strong communication skills in English, Spanish, and/or French.
• Bi-lingual preferred.
• Experience leading training initiatives in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong MS Office skills.

This position does not have an application deadline. Farmer Focus will recruit until the role is filled.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Travel

Work is conducted primarily in a manufacturing and poultry production environment. This role may require working with live poultry, raw products, and/or cooked products. Production areas may include wet and moist floors, metal and plastic grating surfaces, and other plant conditions. The team member may be exposed to temperatures ranging from approximately 28 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit, including ambient and high‑humidity conditions. The team member may handle product ranging from approximately 25 degrees to 50 degrees Fahrenheit and may be exposed to noise levels ranging from approximately 50 dB to 110 dB. The team member may also be exposed to dust, feathers, and chemicals used in a poultry and food processing facility. This position may require physical labor, including standing for long periods, walking, bending, kneeling, reaching, climbing ladders, lifting and carrying boxes, tools, equipment, and materials, and performing repetitive production tasks. 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EOE, including disability/vets.

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!