Poultry Catcher & Cage Loader — Safety & Welfare

JBS Foods; Mayfield (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

Tuition Assistance

Supervisor Development Program

Job summary

Pilgrim’s in Mayfield, KY is hiring a Chicken Catcher to efficiently catch birds, place them into cages, and ensure welfare guidelines are followed. You will count birds as you load cages and wear required PPE to stay safe during daily duties.

Responsibilities include unloading/loading birds, opening/closing cages, and recording counts. The position emphasizes safety, procedure compliance, and opportunities for career growth through our development programs.

Responsibilities

• Catch assigned number of birds efficiently
• Master proper bird placement techniques into cages
• Ensure adherence to animal welfare guidelines
• Accurately count and record birds loaded into cages
• Acquire and put on all required PPE (Safety glasses, safety vest, gloves (optional), arm sleeves (optional))
• Perform routine stretches before starting daily duties
• Walk the house (bed the birds)
• Wait for cage to be set on blocks
• Open cage door
• Catch correct amount of birds
• Load birds in cage one hand at a time
• Repeat process until cage is full
• After proper amount of birds placed in cage, shut the cage door

Job description

Pilgrim’s in Mayfield, KY is hiring a Chicken Catcher to efficiently catch birds, place them into cages, and ensure welfare guidelines are followed. You will count birds as you load cages and wear required PPE to stay safe during daily duties.

Responsibilities include unloading/loading birds, opening/closing cages, and recording counts. The position emphasizes safety, procedure compliance, and opportunities for career growth through our development programs.