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Job Details Job Title:   Operations   Lead- Hand Leg Debone Department:   Production / Operations Reports To:   Operations Supervisor FLSA Status:   Non - Exempt Location:   On Plant / Assigned Location(s) Work Arrangement:   On- Site Shift / Schedule:   Full-time Travel Requirements:   N/A Employment Type:   Full-time Role Overview / Purpose and Scope The Operations Lead   is responsible for   supporting daily production operations by helping ensure procedures are followed, production lines start on time, product flow   remains   consistent, and customer specifications are met. This role helps drive productivity in the most cost-efficient manner possible while supporting food safety, quality, safety, and company standards. The Operations Lead supports supervisors by helping direct team members, filling   in at   production positions as needed,   assisting   with production paperwork, training new team members, and   monitoring   department performance. This position plays   an important role   in supporting team member performance, development, safety, work schedules, and daily operational success. Key Responsibilities • Assist   the Supervisor with getting the Hand/Leg Debone line started on time each day. • Help ensure all procedures are followed to support productivity, cost efficiency, customer specifications, and consistent product flow. • Direct and lead team members during daily production operations as assigned. • Fill in at any position as needed to ensure consistent product flow. • Assist the Supervisor with production paperwork as needed. • Respond to USDA inspectors and their concerns in   a timely   and   appropriate manner . • Help train new team members and   monitor   their performance. • Perform production checks to ensure the department is performing to   established   standards. • Assist   supervisors and managers with issues in other departments of the plant as needed. • Support compliance with food safety programs, quality standards, safety requirements, and company procedures. • Promote a safe work environment by following safety requirements and helping prevent and report unsafe acts or conditions. • Support team member performance, development, safety, and work schedule needs as assigned. • Perform other duties as assigned. Compensation Compensation Range:   $21.00/ hr Additional Compensation: Shift differential available for 2nd and 3rd shift hourly positions. The posted compensation range for this role should reflect the minimum and maximum amount Farmer Focus in good faith expects to pay at the time of posting, based on factors such as internal equity, relevant experience, market data, and the budgeted amount available for the position. 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 ,   HSA and FSA,   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 • Excellent   attendance   required . • Must know or be willing to learn all jobs in the   Operations   department. • Basic math and reading skills. • Ability to complete paperwork as needed. • Proven performance and   positive   attitude. • Ability to help train new team members and monitor performance. • Ability to   assist   with leading hourly team members in a production environment. • Ability to promote safety, food safety, animal welfare, and operational standards. • Ability to respond to team member concerns and support team member engagement. • Ability to follow and enforce company policies, procedures, and safety requirements. • Ability to occasionally lift up to 70 pounds. • Ability to perform the essential functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodation Preferred Qualifications • Previous   experience in   operations , poultry processing, food processing, production, or manufacturing. • Prior   lead , trainer, or informal leadership experience. • Experience working with USDA inspectors or supporting regulatory expectations in a production environment. • Familiarity with production paperwork, production checks, and department start-up procedures. New team members must be able to pass a drug,   alcohol   and background screening post-offer and prior to the start of their employment. 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 conducted primarily in a manufacturing and poultry production environment. This role requires access to production areas and may require working on or near production lines, including the Hand/Leg Debone line or other assigned departments. The team member must be able to tolerate varying heat, wet, and chill conditions within the plant. Hearing and eye protective equipment are   required   in the production area. Hair and beard nets are   required   in the production area.   Additional   personal protective equipment may be   required   based on task, location, and safety requirements. This position may require standing for   long periods , walking, bending, reaching, lifting, working near production equipment, filling in at various department positions, and occasionally   lifting up   to 70 pounds. The role may also require working in a fast-paced environment where priorities and production needs can change quickly. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 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