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Cone Line Lead Cone Line A 2nd Shift Liberty

Farmer Focus


Job Location:

Harrisonburg, LA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 28 August 2026 (6 days ago)
Application Deadline: 25 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Who We Are and What We Do

Farmer Focuss mission is 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 consistently producing 100% organic and humanely raised chicken that is better for people the planet and animals. Our culture is rooted in servant leadership and we live by our Farmer Focus CARES values: Community Accountability Respect Excellence and Stewardship.

Job Title:Cone Line Lead
Department:Production / Operations
Reports To:Production Supervisor
FLSA Status:Non-Exempt
Location:On Plant / Assigned Location(s)
Work Arrangement:On-Site
Shift / Schedule:Full-time
Travel Requirements:None
Employment Type:Full-time

Role Overview / Purpose and Scope

The Cone Line Leadis responsible forsupporting daily Cone line operations by helping ensure procedures are followed the line starts on time product flowremainsconsistent and customer specifications are met. This role helps drive productivity in the most cost-efficient manner possible while supporting food safety quality safety and Farmer Focus standards.

The Cone Line Lead supports supervisors by helping direct team members fillingin atproduction positions as neededassistingwith production paperwork training new team members andmonitoringdepartment performance. This position playsan important rolein supporting team member performance development safety work schedules and daily operational success.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assistthe Supervisor with getting the Cone 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 ina timelyandappropriate manner.

  • Help train new team members andmonitortheir performance.

  • Perform production checks to ensure the department is performing toestablishedstandards.

  • Assistsupervisors and managers with issues in other departments of the plant as needed.

  • Support compliance with food safety programs quality standards safety requirements and Farmer Focus policies.

  • 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:$23.50 an hour

Additional Compensation:2ndshift will receive an hourly shift differential.

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 payrollpaid time off and sick leavesemi-subsidized medical coverage dental and vision plan options a 401(k) plan with company matchHSA and FSAeducation reimbursement opportunities employeeassistanceprograms (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 ordiscontinuedby Farmer Focus at any time.

Qualifications

  • Excellent attendanceis.

  • Must know or be willing to learn all jobs in the assigned department.

  • Basic math and reading skills.

  • Ability to completeproductionpaperwork as needed.

  • Proven performance anda positiveattitude.

  • Ability to help train new team members and monitor performance.

  • Ability toassistwith leading team members in a production environment.

  • Ability to support food safety quality safety and operational standards.

  • Ability to follow and enforce Farmer Focus 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

  • Previousexperience in poultry processing food processing production manufacturing or operations.

  • Priorlead trainer or informal leadership experience.

  • Experience working on or supporting a Cone line production line or similar processing area.

  • Experience working with USDA inspectors or supporting regulatory expectations in a production environment.

  • Familiarity with production paperwork production checks department start-up procedures and food safety programs.

New team members must be able to pass a drugalcoholand 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 the Cone 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 arein the production area. Hair and beard nets arein the production area.Additionalpersonal protective equipment may bebased on task location and safety requirements. This position may require standing forlong periods walking bending reaching lifting working near production equipment filling in at various department positions and occasionallylifting upto 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 profilessubmittedby staffing agencies recruiters or search firms to any Farmer Focus employee without a current written agreement and an active role-specific request from theRecruitingteam 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 mustcomply withapplicable 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 inservant 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 committed to the principles of equal employment and to complying with all federal state and local laws providing equal employment opportunities and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is inclusive and equitable free of harassment discrimination or retaliation based upon an individuals age race (including traits historically associated with race which includes hair texture hair type and protective hairstyles such as braids locks and twists) color national origin ancestry religion sex sexual orientation (including transgender status gender identity or expression) pregnancy (including childbirth lactation and related medical conditions) physical or mental disability genetic information (including testing and characteristics) military status (including status as a uniformed servicemember a veteran or dependent of a servicemember) or any other status protected by federal state or local laws. Farmer Focus is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy regarding all aspects of employment including but not limited to recruiting hiring placement transfer training promotion rates of pay and other compensation termination and all other terms conditions and privileges of employment.