Job Details
Job Title: Jack Operator
Compensation: $18.50/hr.
Department: Trim Line A
Reports To: Trim Line Supervisor
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Liberty facility
Work Arrangement: On-site
Shift / Schedule: 1st Shift
Travel Requirements: N/A
Employment Type: Full-time
Role Overview / Purpose and Scope
The Jack Driver is responsible for safely moving product in and out of coolers, freezers, shipping areas, and other plant locations using an electric or manual jack. This role supports production and shipping operations by accurately picking, transporting, assembling, repacking, weighing, and staging product while maintaining a clean and orderly work area. The Jack Driver also supports daily maintenance tasks, special projects, and routine equipment care as assigned.
Key Responsibilities
Safely operate or be trained to operate an electric jack and/or manual jack to move product throughout the plant.
Efficiently pick customer orders for shipment, ensuring the correct number and type of product is loaded and transported to the appropriate area.
Move product in and out of coolers, freezers, shipping locations, delivery platforms, and other designated plant areas.
Assemble various types of merchandise for shipment and stencil, tag, or mark orders as requested.
Repack and weigh orders when required and report quality variances to the appropriate supervisor or team member.
Perform daily maintenance tasks, routine equipment care, and special projects as assigned.
Support machinery and equipment work by assisting with repairs, installations, adjustments, parts replacement, and preventative maintenance as directed.
Maintain a clean, neat, safe, and orderly work area.
Communicate verbally with supervisors and associates and perform other job duties as needed or assigned by the Supervisor.
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 read and understand English and identify items on paperwork.
Ability to communicate verbally with supervisors and associates.
Ability and willingness to be trained to safely operate an electric jack.
Ability to work overtime as needed and follow assigned schedules.
Willingness to work in a damp, cold poultry production environment and follow required safety and PPE procedures.
Ability to perform constant walking, bending, standing, and occasional lifting up to 50 lbs.
Selected candidate must be able 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
This position requires regular access to the poultry production environment and the ability to tolerate varying heat, wet, damp, cold, and chilled conditions within the plant, including coolers and freezers. The role requires constant walking throughout the plant to pick up and deliver products, frequent standing and bending, and occasional lifting up to 50 lbs. Hearing and eye protection are required in production areas, and team members must wear required PPE, including hair and beard nets, while in production areas. The…