Line Associate-Shoulder Cutter 2-3-2

Wayne Farms LLC; St. Pauls (NC); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne-Sanderson Farms in North Carolina is seeking an entry-level poultry processing team member to remove shoulders and assist on the line. Work is performed under supervision at a steady pace in a high-traffic production environment.

Candidates must be able to stand for long periods, lift up to 60 lb, and follow safety guidelines including PPE; equal opportunity employer; full-time hours with night shifts, weekends, and holidays required.

Qualifications

• Manual dexterity required.
• 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

• Remove poultry shoulders from carcass while maintaining line speed.
• Identify and remove fan bones and eye meat as needed.
• Maintain sanitary conditions and report any safety or quality concerns.
• Comply with company policies and animal welfare guidelines.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Unsupervised work

Night/weekend shifts

Strong work ethic

Education

High school diploma

Job description

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Primarily responsible for removing poultry shoulders from carcass using knife at specified speed. Performs all work in compliance with company policies, NCC Animal Welfare Guidelines and local, state and federal policies, laws and regulation

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Under general supervision, remove poultry shoulder from carcass while maintaining line speed according to company and customer specifications
• Identify and remove fan bones and eye meat from poultry piece as needed
• Adhere to safe work practices, policies and procedures, maintain sanitary conditions to ensure product quality; report any condition or practice that may adversely affect food safety, food quality and/or personnel safety
• Work in compliance with all company policies, NCC Animal Welfare Guidelines and local, state and federal policies, laws and regulations
• All other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred but not required

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Manual dexterity required
• 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.
• Lift up to 60 lbs.
• Exposure to wet and cold environment
• Will be exposed to noise of > 85 decibels, CO2 and moving production equipment
• Work around raw and/or 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.