Yield Technician - 2nd shift Liberty

Job Details 

Job Title: Yield Technician

Compensation: $18.10/hr.  

Additional Compensation: $1.50/hr. shift differential
Department: Continuous Improvement
Reports To: Production Supervisor 
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: Liberty Facility
Work Arrangement: On-site 
Shift / Schedule: 2nd Shift 
Travel Requirements: No travel required 
Employment Type: Full-time 

•    When in a plant environment: Exposure primarily consists of wet and moist floors which include metal and plastic grating surfaces. 
•    May be exposed to temperatures of 28 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit with both ambient and 100% humidity. 
•    May handle product 25 degrees to 50 degrees Fahrenheit. 
•    May be exposed to noise ranges of 50 db. to 110 db.
•    May be exposed to dust, feathers and all chemicals used in poultry, food, processing facilities.
•    Perform a variety of physical labor including climbing ladders, bending, kneeling, reaching, and standing for long periods of time; walking, lift and carry boxes, tools, equipment, and materials.

New team members must be able to pass a drug and alcohol 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 position is required to access the poultry production environment and must be able to tolerate varying heat, wet, damp, cold, and chilled conditions within the plant. The role requires constant walking throughout the plant to pick up and deliver products, as well as frequent standing and bending. Team members must be able to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs. Hearing and eye protective equipment are required in production areas, and team members are required to wear hair and beard nets where applicable. This role is on-site and does not require travel. 

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

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.