Line Associate

Wayne Farms LLC; Enterprise (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne-Sanderson Farms in Enterprise, AL is hiring for an assembly line position handling deboning poultry on the cone line. You will cut and debone chicken carcasses as they move by, wear PPE, and follow company policies and welfare guidelines.

Candidates must be able to stand long hours in cold, damp conditions, lift up to 50 lbs, work nights and weekends, and perform duties as assigned. A high school diploma is preferred and prior poultry experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Ability to stand long periods and perform repetitive tasks.
• Lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Work in a cold, damp environment.
• Follow directions and collaborate with supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Use a knife or scissors to cut and debone chicken carcass as it moves down a line.
• Follow directions and work in other departments as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Stand duration

Heavy lifting

Night/weekend work

Cold environment

Self-motivation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Primarily responsible for working on an assembly line performing one or two steps in removing parts/pieces from a whole bird on the cone line. 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:

• Use a knife or scissors to cut and debone chicken carcass as it moves down a line in front of them.
• Follow directions and work in other departments as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Ability to stand for long periods of time, doing rapid and repetitive work in a cold and damp environment.
• It may also include lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work unsupervised and self-motivate.
• Ability to work cooperatively with supervisors and coworkers.
• Ability to perform all tasks as assigned by members of management.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays and extended shift hours.
• Sound work ethic, honesty and moral character.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Relative poultry industry experienced.
• Basic math functions and skills.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

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

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work in a wet and cold environment (45ºF, 4ºC).
• Ability to stand for an 8 hour shift.
• Ability to be exposed to noise (>85 decibels), CO2, and moving production.
• Ability to bend, stoop, and lift up to 10 pounds repeatedly, and climb steps.
• Ability to frequently stoop, kneel, crawl, and bend.
• Ability to work in an environment with strong, raw 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.

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.