Job Details Job Title: Machine Operator Compensation: $18.50/hr. Department: Box Room Reports To: Box Room 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 Machine Operator is responsible for diligently maintaining superior quality, productivity, and maintenance standards for an assigned area and equipment while following all safety programs. This role supports Farmer Focus operations by helping ensure equipment runs efficiently, production needs are met, customer specifications are maintained, and food safety and company policies are consistently followed. Key Responsibilities Maintain and test mechanical equipment, machinery, and components within assigned production areas. Identify equipment, parts, or machines that need repair, replacement, or preventive maintenance. Respond promptly to production-area requests when mechanical issues have been identified. Communicate with production management and team members to diagnose issues and determine potential mechanical problems. Perform preventive maintenance tasks to support safe, efficient, and reliable equipment operation. Complete assigned tasks accurately and efficiently while using time, tools, and resources responsibly. Follow all food safety programs, safety procedures, lockout/tagout requirements, confined space entry procedures, and Farmer Focus policies. Perform other duties as assigned to support production, safety, quality, and operational goals. 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 General mathematical ability required to perform job responsibilities accurately. Ability to read, write, and speak English. Ability to read and write to safely utilize lockout/tagout and confined space entry programs. Ability to read and interpret documents and drawings. Basic knowledge of standard and metric measures. Ability to work assigned days/shifts, including weekends. 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 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 This role is performed in a production environment and requires working on-site around mechanical equipment, machinery, and production operations. Team members must follow all safety, food safety, lockout/tagout, confined space entry, PPE, and company requirements. The position may require standing, walking, bending, reaching, and performing tasks in a fast-paced environment with varying temperatures, noise levels, and production schedules. Some weekend work may be required based on assigned shifts and business needs. 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 Farmer Focus is a company dedicated to people, the farmers who grow for us and our team members who work in our state-of-the-art facilities. Whether a general laborer on our breast debone line or an executive, we are committed to creating a workplace that values all our people and offers everyone a chance to grow and thrive. We operate from our Farmer Focus CARES values: Community, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship. We plan our work schedules to avoid most Saturday work. We do not run production on Sundays. Join us in our mission to protect generational family farms. We look forward to working with you!  Farmer Focus es una empresa dedicada a las personas, los granjeros que crían para nosotros y a los miembros del equipo que trabajan en nuestras instalaciones con tecnología de última generación. Ya sea usted un trabajador general de nuestra línea de pechuga o un ejecutivo, estamos comprometidos a crear un lugar de trabajo que valore a nuestra gente y ofrezca a todos la oportunidad de crecer y prosperar. Operamos en base a nuestros valores Farmer Focus CARES: Comunidad, Responsabilidad, Respeto, Excelencia y Mayordomía. Mayormente planificamos nuestros horarios evitando trabajar los sábados. No realizamos producción los domingos. Únase a nosotros en nuestra misión de proteger las granjas familiares generacionales. ¡Esperamos trabajar con usted!

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