Poultry Handler - Cold-Environment, Weekly Pay

Pearl River Foods; Carthage (MS); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Paychecks

Paid Holidays

Vacation

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Job summary

Pearl River Foods in Carthage, MS is hiring Poultry Handlers for our production team. This hourly role involves lifting heavy bins (up to 90 lbs), moving poultry to cutting areas, and following strict safety and food-safety procedures in a cold environment. Starting pay is $16.50 per hour, with a potential raise after 60 days on the 2nd Shift.

Shifts are 1st and 2nd, Monday–Friday, with overtime possible and occasional Saturdays. Weekly pay and benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Understanding and following safety, food-safety, production, and supervisor instructions in English and/or Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Handle raw poultry in a 35°F or lower environment.
• Lift bins weighing 50–90 lbs (partially full to full).
• Move raw poultry onto cutting tables from bins for processing and place processed poultry into bins.
• Move bins across the processing floor between cutting tables.
• Meet quality-control expectations and maintain high product yields.
• Follow supervisor instructions and food-safety and safety rules.
• Maintain a minimum production standard.
• Work in a cold, damp production room with required PPE.

Skills

Safety procedures understanding

Bilingual English/Spanish

Heavy lifting capability

Job description

Pearl River Foods in Carthage, MS is hiring Poultry Handlers for our production team. This hourly role involves lifting heavy bins (up to 90 lbs), moving poultry to cutting areas, and following strict safety and food-safety procedures in a cold environment. Starting pay is $16.50 per hour, with a potential raise after 60 days on the 2nd Shift.

Shifts are 1st and 2nd, Monday–Friday, with overtime possible and occasional Saturdays. Weekly pay and benefits are provided.