Operations Lead - 3rd Shift Acorn
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.
Overview:
As a Sanitation Team Member at Farmer Focus, you’ll play a vital role in maintaining a clean and safe environment by restoring equipment to USDA-compliant standards. You’ll work hands-on with industrial cleaning tools and sanitizers, ensuring our facilities meet the highest standards of cleanliness and safety. This role is ideal for dependable, team-oriented individuals who take pride in their work and are committed to excellence.
Key Responsibilities:
· Ensure sanitation team members are properly trained and equipped with necessary PPE
· Communicate special sanitation instructions from supervisors to team members
· Enforce safety procedures and ensure team understanding
· Conduct inspections before, during, and after sanitation processes
· May perform sanitation duties directly
· Operate specialized equipment (e.g., forklifts, scissor lifts) after training
· Complete other tasks or projects as assigned
Job Requirements:
· Strong communication skills with team members, management, customers, and regulatory officials
· Flexibility to work various shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays
· Ability to work in diverse environmental conditions (hot, cold, wet, loud)
· Professional conduct and representation of the company
· Ability to collaborate across all levels of the organization
· Dependable and committed to following through on responsibilities
Qualifications:
· Preferred: High school diploma or GED
· Required: 0–1 year in food processing or similar heavy industry
· Preferred: 2+ years in the food or protein industry
· Solid understanding of sanitation procedures and safety protocols (e.g., Lock Out/Tag Out, HAZCOMM)
· Professional demeanor and appearance
Why Join Us?
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working with enthusiastic, high-performing teammates, Farmer Focus is the place for you!
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.