Label Applicator- 2nd shift Roll Stock Acorn

Job Details

Job Title: Label Applicator

Compensation : $18.25/hr.

Additional Compensation : $1.50/hr. shift differential

Department: Roll Stock
Reports To: Production Supervisor
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Acorn facility
Work Arrangement: On-site
Shift / Schedule: 2nd shift
Travel Requirements: NA
Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview / Purpose and Scope

The Label Applicator supports poultry production operations by preparing, loading, and verifying label rolls used for packaged products in the Roll Stock area. This role helps ensure the correct labels and product codes are used, supports production line flow, and contributes to safe, accurate, and efficient processing in the Acorn Plant.

Key Responsibilities

• Load label rolls into machines and verify product codes to ensure the appropriate labels are used for each product.

• Work at various stations along the production line processing poultry food products as assigned.

• Support production areas that may include live hang, evisceration, debone, cut up, marinating, stack off, Polybag, Retail, Warehouse, Roll Stock, and other assigned areas.

• Adhere to all safety requirements, including proper use of Personal Protective Equipment.

• Prevent and report unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, and other safety concerns.

• Follow Lockout-Tagout procedures and Process Safety Management related requirements.

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.

• Participate in Company and department safety programs.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

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

• Ability to learn and perform general labor duties in a poultry production environment.

• Related production, manufacturing, food processing, or poultry processing experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to work all assigned shifts, including overtime and some weekends, based on production needs.

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodation.

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

Work is performed in a plant environment. Exposure may include wet and moist floors, including metal and plastic grating surfaces; temperatures ranging from 28 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit with ambient and/or 100% humidity; product temperatures ranging from 25 degrees to 50 degrees Fahrenheit; noise levels ranging from 50 db. to 110 db.; dust, feathers, and chemicals used in a poultry food processing facility. This role requires physical labor such as climbing ladders, bending, kneeling, reaching, standing for long periods of time, walking, and lifting and carrying boxes, tools, equipment, and materials. Personal Protective Equipment is required in designated areas.

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