Job Details
Who We Are and What We Do
Farmer Focus's mission is 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 consistently producing 100% organic and humanely raised chicken that is better for people, the planet, and animals. Our culture is rooted in servant leadership, and we live by our Farmer Focus CARES values: Community, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship.
Job Description
Poultry Line Sorter is organized, maintains good attendance, is a self-starter that likes to work in a fast-paced poultry processing facility;140 BPM. The Sorter must arrive on the line to the sorter position promptly and is ready to work with all required PPE on at line start-up. The Sorter must possess good attention to detail. The ability to work with knives/scissors and handle poultry is required. Must be able to repetitively lift, push and pull up to 20 lbs. Individual will be actively involved in the Company Safety program and the long-term and short-term goals of the department. Employees must attend quarterly training provided by the company. Must demonstrate the ability to make responsible, quick decisions on bird condition as birds are passing on the line at up to 105 BPM is required. Ability to work as part of a team and maintain good communications with Line Leads, Supervisor, USDA and QA is essential.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Must have a current attendance score of two (2) points or less at time of receiving the bid.
- Must maintain an attendance point score of six (6) points or less. Six (6) point accumulation will warrant a verbal warning that the position of Sorter will be revoked at seven (7) point accumulation. Accumulation of seven (7) points will result in removal from the Sorter job. One (1) No Call No Show (NCNS) will result in immediate removal from the Sorter position.
- Work a full shift from a standing position.
- Need to sort and properly determine birds' disposition.
- Maintain a clean work environment.
- Comply with USDA/QA regulations.
- Be able to properly identify and mark all birds according to SVO marking system.
- Comply with company policies, procedures, and ensure that birds maintain a standard that is set by the department supervisor.
Physical Demands- Stand for eight hours or more if required.
- Repetitive shoulder, arm, and back use.
- Ability to occasionally lift to 50 lbs.
- Work in damp and cold environment.
- Constant standing, walking, bending, twisting, squatting reaching and grasping as product is moved.
Farmer Focus is committed to the principles of equal employment and to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is inclusive and equitable, free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation based upon an individual's age, race (including traits historically associated with race, which includes hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including transgender status, gender identity, or expression), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), military status (including status as a uniformed servicemember, a veteran, or dependent of a servicemember), or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. Farmer Focus is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy regarding all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.