1st Shift Live Hanger

Wayne-Sanderson Farms; Summit (MS); On-site; USD 1,929,000 - 2,480,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne-Sanderson Farms is seeking a poultry processing worker in Mississippi to hang live chickens in moving shackles. You will follow PPE protocols and company policies to ensure safe, compliant operations while handling birds during high-speed processing.

The role requires standing for long periods, lifting up to 60 lbs, and working nights, weekends, and holidays. Prior hatchery or poultry experience is preferred, with basic math skills. Equal opportunity employer and safety-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to work unsupervised and self-motivate.
• Requires sound work ethic, honesty and moral character.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays and extended shift hours.

Responsibilities

• Pick up chickens by their thighs, placing both feet onto moving shackles.
• Control hydraulic bar with leg for continuous flow of product.
• Comply with all company policies, animal welfare guidelines, and local, state and federal laws.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Unsupervised work

Work ethic

Night/weekend shifts

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Poultry hatchery/industry experience

Basic math skills

Job description

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Responsible for hanging live chickens in moving shackles. Must always use and maintain personal protective equipment, and work in compliance with all company policies, NCC Animal Welfare Guidelines, and local, state and federal policies, laws and regulations.

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Responsible for hanging live chickens in moving shackles. Must always use and maintain personal protective equipment, and work in compliance with all company policies, NCC Animal Welfare Guidelines, and local, state and federal policies, laws and regulations.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

• Pick up chickens by their thighs, placing both feed onto moving shackles ensuring feet are securely caught.
• Control hydraulic bar with leg for continuous flow of product.
• Comply with all company policies, NCC Animal Welfare Guidelines, and local, state and federal laws, and regulations.
• All other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Ability to work unsupervised and self-motivate.
• Sound work ethic, honesty and moral character.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays and extended shift hours.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Hatchery or relative poultry industry experience.
• Basic math functions and skills.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

• Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs.
• Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Stand up to 8 hours.
• Lift up to 60 lbs.
• Frequent exposure to heat (incubators are 99.5 degrees Fahrenheit).
• Exposure to wet and dusty environment.
• Frequently reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, and crawling.
• Roll and push buggies (~1,000 lbs.).
• Work around raw, live animal odors.

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.