Job Title: Live Hanger 
Department: Production / Live Operations 
Reports To: Live Receiving 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 Live Hanger is responsible for hanging chickens on shackles on the production line while working as part of a team to support consistent product flow and production efficiency. This role helps ensure shackles remain full while following safety, sanitation, quality, and GMP standards. 

The Live Hanger plays an important role in supporting Farmer Focus production operations by performing essential production line duties, communicating effectively with coworkers and supervisors, and contributing to a clean, safe, and efficient work environment. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Hang chickens on shackles on the production line. 

• Keep shackles full of birds at all times to support consistent product flow. 

• Work as part of a team to complete essential production line duties. 

• Communicate effectively with coworkers, leads, and supervisors. 

• Follow all safety and sanitation standards, procedures, and regulations. 

• Properly use all required safety equipment and personal protective equipment. 

• Contribute to a clean and safe work environment. 

• Support quality, safety, and GMP standards as needed. 

• Remain flexible to changing duties, rotations, and product requirements. 

• Perform other related responsibilities as needed to support Farmer Focus business objectives. 

Compensation 

Compensation Range: $22.75/hr 

Additional Compensation: $1.50/hr 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 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 

• Ability to work in a poultry production environment. 

• Ability to take direction and work with others as part of a team. 

• Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers, leads, and supervisors. 

• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds consistently. 

• Ability to perform repetitive work using hands and fine motor skills. 

• Flexibility to changing duties, rotations, and product requirements. 

• Ability to follow safety, sanitation, quality, and GMP standards. 

• Ability to properly use required safety equipment and personal protective equipment. 

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodation. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Prior experience in poultry processing, food processing, manufacturing, production, or general labor. 

• Experience working on a fast-paced production line. 

• Familiarity with GMP standards, production safety requirements, and sanitation 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 the poultry production environment and involves working with live poultry and production line equipment. 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 requires standing for long periods, repetitive use of hands and fine motor skills, lifting up to 60 pounds consistently, working near production equipment, and performing fast-paced production line duties. 

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