Live Hanger 1st Shift

Wayne Farms LLC; Mississippi; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne-Sanderson Farms in Hazlehurst, MS, is seeking a Live Hanger for 1st shift to hang live chickens on moving shackles. The role requires adhering to PPE rules and all safety, animal welfare, and regulatory guidelines while ensuring a steady production flow.

Experience in hatchery or poultry operations is preferred; high school diploma or equivalent is required. The position involves standing for long periods, lifting up to 60 lbs, and working nights or extended shifts as needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to work unsupervised and self-motivate.
• 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 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.

Skills

Unsupervised work

Self-motivation

Shift flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Hatchery or poultry industry experience

Job description

Live Hanger 1st Shift# Careers## Live Hanger 1st ShiftApply: Mississippi - Hazlehurst Plant: Full time: Posted Today: 2026-70292**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.### About UsA 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.Make an impact on a global scale by feeding a growing world with **Wayne-Sanderson Farms** by applying online today.