1st & 2nd Shift - Poultry Line Associate

Wayne Farms LLC; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits on Day 1

On-the-job training

Job summary

Wayne-Sanderson Farms is seeking a Line Associate to participate in poultry processing tasks on the production line, including debone or evisceration as roles rotate. The role emphasizes safety compliance with PPE and agency guidelines and requires the ability to work in a wet, cold environment.

On-the-job training is provided, with full benefits available from day one. Prior poultry experience is preferred but not required, and flexibility to work non-standard shifts is helpful in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience or familiarity with poultry processing environments is a plus.
• Ability to follow safety protocols and PPE requirements.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks including lifting up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Learn and perform production tasks around poultry processing (e.g., debone or evisceration).
• Follow company policies, guidelines from agencies (NCC Animal Welfare, USDA) and legal requirements.
• Wear PPE correctly to promote a zero-accident culture.
• Perform additional relevant duties as assigned.

Skills

Poultry processing

Safety procedures

PPE compliance

Physical stamina

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

JOB INCENTIVES: Benefits available on Day 1 On-the-job training

PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Line Associate is responsible for the disassembly of poultry and may perform a wide variety of poultry processing related tasks as they rotate on the production line.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

• Learn and perform production related tasks surrounding poultry processing such as debone or evisceration
• Perform all duties in compliance with Company policies and procedures, agency guidelines (i.e. NCC Animal Welfare, U.S.D.A, etc.) and Federal, State and local legal requirements
• Follow all safety protocols and wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (i.e. non-slip footwear, earplugs, hair and beard nets, hardhats, etc.) correctly at all times in areas requiring PPE helping to promote a zero accident culture
• Perform additional relevant duties as assigned

EDUCATION and CERTIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred but not required

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Previous poultry experience preferred

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

• Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs
• Wear required protective equipment in all areas where mandatory

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work non-standard shifts (weekends, holidays, and extended shifts) as needed
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally
• Exposure to wet and cold environment, and work around raw and/or animal odors
• Exposure to noise of > 85 decibels, CO2 and moving equipment

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

A career that makes an amazing difference starts at Wayne-Sanderson Farms. Formed from two leading poultry companies with humble roots in farm supply and feed manufacturing, Wayne-Sanderson Farms is built on over a century’s worth of industry expertise and excellence in operation. Our family at Wayne-Sanderson Farms is now more than 26,000 team members and over 2,000 family farmers strong, and still growing as the nation’s third largest poultry producer. By starting your career with a leader in the industry, you can develop your skills in a wide variety of operations while enjoying unique benefits such as our professional development opportunities.