Safety Coordinator - 2nd shift Acorn

Safety Coordinator Job Description  

Job Title: Safety Coordinator 
Department: Health & Safety 
Reports To: Senior Safety Supervisor  
FLSA Status: Exempt 
Location: Acorn 
Work Arrangement: Onsite 
Shift / Schedule: 2nd shift
Travel Requirements: Minimal travel as needed between plants
Employment Type: Full-time 

Role Overview / Purpose and Scope 

The Safety Coordinator helps support a strong, proactive safety culture by working directly with supervisors, leads, and employees to identify and address safety concerns throughout the facility. This position is highly floor-focused and requires active visibility in the production environment, with at least 80% of working time spent on the production floor conducting observations, supporting employee communication, maintaining accurate documentation, and ensuring corrective actions are completed timely. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Spend a minimum of 80% of working time actively present on the production floor. 

• Conduct safety observations, inspections, and audits. 

• Identify unsafe conditions and behaviors and ensure corrective actions are completed. 

• Assist with incident investigations and documentation. 

• Support safety training, huddles, and employee communication. 

• Maintain accurate safety records and documentation. 

• Monitor compliance with company safety policies and procedures. 

• Work directly with supervisors, leads, and employees to address safety concerns. 

• Promote and reinforce a strong safety culture throughout the facility. 

• Follow up on corrective actions and ensure safety concerns are addressed timely. 

Compensation: $62,000 

Additional Compensation: Shift differential

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 

• Previous safety experience required. 

• Strong computer skills, including comfort with safety documentation, reporting, and data entry. 

• Willing and available to work either 1st or 2nd shift. 

• Able to spend at least 80% of working time on the production floor. 

• Strong communication and organizational skills. 

• Able to work independently and take ownership of assigned responsibilities. 

• Willing to work in a fast-paced production environment. 

• Accountable, organized, proactive, and comfortable holding others accountable for safe work practices. 

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 

This is not a primarily office-based position. The Safety Coordinator is expected to be present on the production floor for at least 80% of working time and must be comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment. Minimal travel may be required as needed. 

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