Jack Operator - Cone Line B 1st Shift

Job Details

Job Title: Jack Operator

Department: Production

Reports To: Production Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: Liberty

Work Arrangement: On-site

Shift / Schedule: 1st Shift

Travel Requirements: N/A

Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview / Purpose And Scope

The Jack Driver supports daily plant operations by safely and efficiently moving product in and out of coolers, freezers, and designated production areas using electric and manual pallet jacks. This role helps maintain product flow, supports production schedules, and assists with daily maintenance tasks, special projects, and basic equipment repairs, installations, adjustments, parts replacement, and routine and preventative maintenance.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely operate electric and manual pallet jacks to move product in and out of coolers, freezers, production areas, and other designated plant locations.
• Stage, transport, and organize product to support production flow, cooler/freezer organization, and timely movement of materials throughout the plant.
• Perform daily equipment checks and report safety, quality, maintenance, or product concerns to the Production Supervisor or appropriate team member.
• Assist with daily maintenance tasks, special projects, and routine or preventative maintenance activities as assigned.
• Support repairs, installations, adjustments, and parts replacement for machinery and equipment within the scope of the role.
• Follow all company safety, food safety, quality, sanitation, GMP, PPE, and production-floor requirements.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas, including travel paths, staging areas, coolers, and freezers.
• Communicate effectively with production, maintenance, warehouse, and supervisory team members to coordinate product movement and resolve issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Compensation

Compensation : $18.50/hr.

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

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be able to occasionally lift to 50 lbs
• Ability to learn and perform a variety of duties in a poultry production environment.
• Available to work assigned shifts, including overtime and weekends, as required.
• Ability to follow safety requirements, including the use of required personal protective equipment (PPE), company policies, and departmental procedures.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Related production, manufacturing, food processing, poultry processing, warehouse, or general labor experience.
• Experience working in a fast-paced production environment.
• Willingness to work in different production areas based on business needs.
  
  

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

Work is performed on-site in a plant production environment, including coolers, freezers, staging areas, and production-floor locations. The role requires regular use of electric and manual pallet jacks, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, bending, reaching, and working in cold, wet, noisy, and fast-paced conditions. Team members must follow all required PPE, safety, sanitation, food safety, and quality procedures. No regular travel is required.

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