Back Up Slitter

Wayne Farms; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne Farms in Decatur, Alabama seeks a hands-on team member for poultry slaughtering tasks associated with birds missed by automated processes, ensuring correct disassembly while upholding NCC Animal Welfare guidelines and all applicable laws.

Responsibilities include working under minimal supervision, maintaining PPE safety, and adapting to night shifts, weekends and extended hours while maintaining high ethical standards and compliance with company policies.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Under minimal supervision, slit neck of poultry missed by automated killing process in preparation of disassembly
• Perform all work in compliance with company policies, NCC Animal Welfare Guidelines and local, state and federal policies, laws and regulations.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Unsupervised work

Night/weekend/holiday shifts

Work ethic & honesty

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Primary Function

Primarily responsible for slaughtering poultry missed by automated machine process in preparation of disassembling bird into required parts/portions. Works in compliance with all company policies, NCC Animal Welfare Guidelines and local, state and federal policies, laws and regulations.

Primary Function

Primarily responsible for slaughtering poultry missed by automated machine process in preparation of disassembling bird into required parts/portions. Works in compliance with all company policies, NCC Animal Welfare Guidelines and local, state and federal policies, laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES & TASKS:

• Under minimal supervision, slit neck of poultry missed by automated killing process in preparation of disassembly
• Perform all work in compliance with company policies, NCC Animal Welfare Guidelines and local, state and federal policies, laws and regulations.
• Other duties as assigned

Education And Certifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred, but not required

Experience And Skills

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

Safety Requirements

• Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs
• Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times in areas where required.

Physical Requirements

• Stand up to 8 hours.
• May be exposed to heat (95ºF, 7ºC) and cold (45ºF, 4ºC)
• Will be exposed to noise of > 85 decibels, CO2 and moving production equipment
• Work around raw blood and 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.