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General Labor

Farmer Focus65 open roles

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Your applicationOpen nowGeneral LaborFarmer Focus · Harrisonburg, VA

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12.7% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. Farmer Focus postings stay open a median of 31 days.

Share of postings closed within
  1. 2.2%1 day
  2. 4.5%3 days
  3. 12.7%7 days
  4. 20.4%14 days
  5. 35.6%30 days
  6. 58.7%60 days
This job: posted 8 days ago

Farmer Focus median: 31 days open

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Job Details

Job Title: General Labor

Compensation Rate: $17.50/hr., with a $1.50 shift differential for 2nd shift Department: Production Reports To: Department Supervisor FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Location: On Plant Work Arrangement: On-Site Shift / Schedule: 1st & 2nd Shift Travel Requirements: None Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview / Purpose and Scope

The General Labor position works in a production area for processing poultry products. This role may involve working with live poultry, raw products, and/or cooked products depending on the assigned department and production needs. Typical assignments may include live hang, evisceration, debone, cut up, marinating, stack off, Polybag, Retail, Warehouse, and other production areas.

This role supports Farmer Focus production operations by helping process products safely, efficiently, and according to company standards. General Labor team members play an important role in maintaining product quality, supporting production flow, following safety procedures, and helping ensure a clean and safe work environment. This position usually works five to six days per week, and overtime may be required based on production needs.

Key Responsibilities

  • Work at various stations along the production line processing poultry food products.
  • Perform assigned general labor duties in production areas, which may include live hang, evisceration, debone, cut up, marinating, stack off, Polybag, Retail, Warehouse, or other areas as needed.
  • Handle live poultry, raw products, and/or cooked products depending on department assignment.
  • Follow all safety requirements, including the use of required personal protective equipment.
  • Prevent and report unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, hazards, or safety concerns.
  • Follow lockout/tagout procedures and Process Safety Management related requirements as applicable.
  • Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
  • Participate in company and department safety programs.
  • Support production needs by working assigned shifts, overtime, and some weekends as required.
  • 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

  • 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.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Related production, manufacturing, food processing, poultry processing, warehouse, or general labor experience.
  • Experience working in a fast-paced production environment.
  • Willingness to work in different production areas based on business needs.

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

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.

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

Recruiter and Agency Disclaimer

Unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted by staffing agencies, recruiters, or search firms to any Farmer Focus employee without a current written agreement and an active, role-specific request from the Recruiting team will be considered the property of Farmer Focus. Farmer Focus will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume or candidate profile.

All external recruiters and agency partners supporting Farmer Focus searches must comply with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws, including compensation transparency requirements and restrictions on seeking salary history where applicable.

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.

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