New Hire Trainer 2nd Shift

Perdue Farms; Perry (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Perdue Farms is seeking a New Hire Trainer for our Cook facility in Perry, Georgia. You will lead hands-on training for new associates, reinforce safety practices, and guide their initial workflow and production knowledge.

This role is onsite on the 2nd shift, focusing on coaching and ensuring proper work techniques across the team. The ideal candidate will have at least 6 months of training experience and prefer experience in poultry processing.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering hands-on training to new hires.
• Ability to coach proper work techniques and safety practices.
• Comfort working in a production environment with potential temperature and noise exposure.

Responsibilities

• Introduce associates to basic training, safety practices, and production procedures.
• Monitor progress and provide performance feedback to supervisors.
• Document evaluations and assist in onboarding new team members.
• Facilitate integration of new hires into the work team.

Skills

Training

Coaching

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Poultry processing/manufacturing experience preferred

Job description

Summary

Join our team as a New Hire Trainer and help shape our future workforce! In this impactful role, you’ll introduce new associates to the skills, safety practices, and production knowledge they need to succeed. You’ll guide team members through hands‑on training, coach proper work techniques, and reinforce safe and efficient job habits. If you’re passionate about teaching others, building strong teams, and promoting a culture of safety and excellence, this is your opportunity to make a lasting difference from day one! This position is located onsite at our Cook facility in Perry Georgia.

Schedule

2nd Shift

• Introduce associates to their jobs, including basic training, rotation procedures, safety work habits, donning and doffing procedures and clock-in and clock-out procedures.
• Maintain a skill level at or above the required certification level for all positions.
• Be able to perform a scrape test and evaluate new associates.
• Review performance with associates and advise of strengths and weaknesses.
• Forward documentation of all evaluations to Supervisor.
• Monitor associate's progress and report to supervisor on a daily basis.
• Facilitate incorporation of associate into work team.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Minimum of 6 months of consecutive work history with one employer within the past 3 years in a comparable field.
• 6 months of training experience.

Preferred Education and Experience

• High School or equivalent is beneficial but not required.
• Experience in a poultry processing/manufacturing environment.

Physical Requirements and Environmental Factors

When in a plant environment:

• Exposure primarily consists of wet and moist floors which include metal and plastic grating surfaces.
• May be exposed to temperatures of 28 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit with both ambient and 100%humidity.
• May handle products from 25 degrees to 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
• May be exposed to noise ranges of 50 db to 110 db.
• May be exposed to dust, feathers and all chemicals used in poultry, food, processing facility.
• Must wear and use protective and safety equipment required for the job as directed by the Company.
• Occasional exposure to carbon dioxide vapors 10ppm and chlorine less than 20 ppm.
• Able to stand for several hours.

Work may include lifting (up to 50 lbs), reaching, bending, pushing boxes

Perdue Farms Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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