Who We Are and What We Do
Farmer Focus’s 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.
Onboarding Trainer Job Description
Job Title: Onboarding Trainer
Department: Operations / Training & Development
Reports To: Lead Training and Development Supervisor
FLSA Status: 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 Onboarding Trainer is responsible for helping develop, mentor, and coach new team members as they become acclimated to Farmer Focus operations processes. This role trains new team members on the knowledge, skills, procedures, and responsibilities needed to be successful in their assigned positions.
The Onboarding Trainer works in partnership with the Operations team, Orientation Trainer, department leads, supervisors, and Safety to support new hires through their 60-day probationary period. This position requires a strong commitment to lifelong learning, coaching, team member development, and the Farmer Focus CARES values: Community, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship.
Spend approximately 30% of time supporting orientation, new hire understanding, check-ins, documentation, and related onboarding activities.
Check in with new hires at the 2-week, 4-week, and 7-week marks to support understanding of Farmer Focus policies, procedures, and values.
Assist assigned departments with training on compliance-related topics, including food safety, GMPs, safety techniques, and health and welfare expectations.
Reinforce safety, quality, productivity, animal welfare, food safety, and operational expectations during training.
Compensation Range: $19.50 an hour
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.
Ability to communicate effectively with new hires, leads, supervisors, Operations leadership, Safety, and the Orientation Trainer.
Ability to complete and maintain training documentation, evaluations, check-ins, and feedback forms accurately and on time.
Ability to support food safety, GMP, safety, health and welfare, and operational training requirements.
Ability to model the Farmer Focus CARES values of Community, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship.
Prior experience as a trainer, lead, buddy trainer, production trainer, onboarding trainer, or similar role.
Experience in poultry processing, food processing, manufacturing, production, or operations.
Experience training team members on food safety, GMPs, safety techniques, health and welfare, production standards, or documented work processes.
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 regular access to production areas, training areas, orientation spaces, team member work areas, and other operational areas throughout the plant. The team members must be able to tolerate varying heat, wet, cold, 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, demonstrating production tasks, coaching team members on the production floor, using computers and Microsoft Office tools, and working in a fast-paced environment where priorities and training needs may 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.
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 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 individual's 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.
