Security Guard- Weekend Shift

Farmer Focus•Harrisonburg, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Security Guard helps protect Farmer Focus team members, visitors, facilities, products, and operations by maintaining a visible security presence and supporting compliance with company personnel, quality, safety, and food safety policies. The role monitors facility access, conducts routine patrols, supports traffic and parking lot control, documents visitor activity, and assists with incident response and evacuation procedures. Through consistent observation, professional communication, and attention to detail, the Security Guard helps maintain a safe, secure, and orderly environment that supports daily production and business continuity. Work is performed in and around a poultry processing and manufacturing facility, with indoor and outdoor assignments. The role requires regular patrols of production areas, parking lots, building perimeters, trailers, and facility grounds. The position is part-time, on-site, and assigned to a weekend shift, with travel between both plants as needed. Work may include days, nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed to support facility operations and security coverage.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Demonstrated professional attitude and strong attention to detail.
Ability to communicate effectively and remain composed under stressful situations.
Ability to perform assigned tasks without direct supervision.
Basic computer skills required.
Ability to navigate varying terrain in all weather conditions and go up and down stairs as needed.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must pass a drug and alcohol post-offer screening before starting employment.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Must be able to work days, nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed to support facility operations and security coverage.

Nice To Haves

Prior security experience is preferred but not required.
Bilingual skills preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Observe, support, and enforce company personnel, quality, safety, and food safety policies throughout assigned work areas.
Conduct hourly security rounds to check trailer temperatures, trailer doors, facility doors, and designated egress points.
Monitor team members, visitors, vehicles, and car traffic entering and exiting the facility.
Log all visitors entering the facility and follow established visitor control procedures.
Monitor parking lots, issue parking tickets for noncompliance as needed, and direct traffic during shift changes.
Control traffic and assist with evacuation procedures during emergencies, drills, or processing plant evacuation events.
Conduct and document incident investigations in accordance with company procedures.
Maintain a professional attitude and communicate clearly and effectively with team members, visitors, and leaders, including during stressful situations.
Perform other duties as assigned.