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: 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.

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.

EOE, including disability/vets

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