Job Description

Job Title: Chiller Operator

Compensation: $22.50/hr.

Additional Compensation: $1.50/hr shift differential

Department: Evis

Reports To: Evis Production Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: Liberty facility

Work Arrangement: On-site

Shift / Schedule: 2nd shift

Travel Requirements: N/A

Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview / Purpose and Scope

This role works in a production area processing poultry products and is responsible for operating the chiller, monitoring equipment settings, and supporting safe, efficient production. The position may require working with live poultry, raw product, and/or cooked product in areas such as live hang, evisceration, debone, cut up, marinating, stack off, Polybag, Retail, Warehouse, and other production assignments as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate the chiller and support production needs within assigned poultry processing area.
• Monitor and control temperature, pressure, and other equipment settings on the chiller.
• Adhere to all safety requirements, including proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Prevent and report unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, equipment concerns, and potential hazards.
• Follow Lockout-Tagout procedures and Process Safety Management requirements related to the role.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe working environment.
• Participate in Company and department safety programs.

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

• Related production, manufacturing, food processing, or equipment operation experience preferred.
• Good mathematics, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.
• Understanding of safety procedures and ability to follow safety, quality, and production requirements.
• Ability to work all assigned shifts, including overtime and some 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 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

When working in the plant environment, exposure primarily consists of wet and moist floors, including metal and plastic grating surfaces. The role may be exposed to temperatures ranging from 28 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit with both ambient conditions and 100% humidity. Team members may handle product ranging from 25 degrees to 50 degrees Fahrenheit and may be exposed to noise ranges of 50 db to 110 db, dust, feathers, and chemicals used in a poultry food processing facility. The role requires performing a variety of physical labor, including climbing ladders, bending, kneeling, reaching, standing for long periods of time, walking, and lifting and carrying boxes, tools, equipment, and materials. Appropriate PPE 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