Plant Clerk - 1st Shift

Wayne Farms LLC; Kinston (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne-Sanderson Farms seeks a general clerical associate to provide support to the production department. The role involves updating production reports, tracking attendance, and maintaining calendars while complying with safety and animal welfare guidelines.

You will also enter data into systems, file paperwork, and assist with production tasks as needed. The position emphasizes accuracy, reliability, and adherence to policies in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred, but not required.
• Basic math skills and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical support to department (update/distribute shift production report, track absences/occurrences, update calendars).
• Enter required data into computer system and retrieve it when requested.
• File department paperwork accurately and promptly.
• Perform production work as needed.
• Adhere to safety policies and maintain sanitary conditions to ensure product quality and safety.
• Follow company policies, NCC Animal Welfare Guidelines and applicable laws/regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Self-motivation

Work independently

Flexible schedule

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Basic math

Computer skills

Job description

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Primarily responsible for providing general clerical support to the assigned production department(s). Performs all work in compliance with company policies, NCC Animal Welfare Guidelines and local, state and federal policies, laws and regulations.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

• Under general supervision, provide clerical support to department (i.e. update and distribute shift production report, track employee absences and occurrences, updates calendars, etc.)
• Enter required data into correct computer system, retrieve upon request
• File all department paperwork accurately and in a timely manner
• Perform production work 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
• 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
• Basic math skills and computer skills

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

• May work in wet and cold (45ºF, 4ºC) or hot and dusty (95ºF, 35ºC) environment
• Will be exposed to noise of > 85 decibels, CO2 and moving production equipment
• Ability to lift 10 lbs
• Ability to frequently kneel, crawl, stoop, and bend
• 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.

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.