Yield Technician - Continuous Improvement 1st Shift Liberty
Farmer Focus
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.
Key Responsibilities:
• Scrape Monitoring: Perform hourly scrape scores on the cone line deboning process to ensure maximized yield.
• Communication: Promptly report high scrape scores or anomalies to supervision for corrective action.
• Recordkeeping: Maintain accurate and detailed paperwork for auditing and tracking purposes.
• Flexibility: Adapt to changes in tasks and schedules based on the company’s operational needs, particularly on the Night Shift, where schedules depend on cone line run times.
• Data Accuracy: Ensure precision in all calculations and records, as accuracy is critical to the role.
• Basic Math Application: Use basic math skills to analyze and interpret data related to scrape scores and yield performance.
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Qualifications:
• Skills:
o Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
o Basic math knowledge (addition, subtraction, percentages).
o Ability to communicate effectively with team members and supervision.
o Proficient in maintaining organized and legible records.
Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements
• 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.
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.