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.
SPC Technician Job Description
Job Detail
Job Title: SPC Technician
Department: Continuous Improvement
Reports To: Continuous Improvement Coordinator
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
We are looking for a detail-oriented and data-driven SPC Technician to join our team in ensuring consistent product quality and process efficiency in our poultry processing facility. In this role, you will be responsible for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting production data to support our quality assurance and continuous improvement efforts.
The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of statistical process control principles, is comfortable working in a fast-paced, multicultural production environment, and thrives on identifying trends and solving problems.
Key Responsibilities
Collect and record process data at critical control points throughout production, such as weights, temperatures, yields, and moisture content.
Monitor trends using SPC tools, including control charts, histograms, and run charts.
Identify out-of-specification or out-of-control conditions and escalate issues promptly to QA or operations management.
Assist in root cause analysis and corrective action implementation for quality deviations.
Work closely with production and QA teams to support data-driven decision-making.
Perform audits and inspections to ensure compliance with GMPs, HACCP, and company policies.
Maintain accurate, organized, and up-to-date records of data, charts, and reports.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
Assist with training production personnel on quality and SPC concepts as needed.
Compensation
Compensation Range: $18.25 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.
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, poultry production, and Live Receiving environment. This role requires access to the production environment and may require working with or near live poultry and poultry processing operations. The team member must be able to tolerate varying heat, wet, and chill conditions within the plant. Hearing and eye protective equipment are in the production area. Hair and beard nets are in the production area. Additional personal protective equipment may be based on task, location, and safety requirements. This position may require standing for long periods, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, working near production equipment, assisting in 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
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.