Poultry Line Associate - 1st and 2nd Shift

Wayne Farms; Alabama; On-site; USD 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits day one

Job summary

Wayne Farms LLC is seeking a Line Associate to disassemble poultry and perform a variety of processing tasks on a rotating production line. Pay starts at $17.35 per hour with a $1,500 sign-and-stay bonus, and benefits begin day one.

Shifts available: 7:30 AM–4:30 PM and 4:30 PM–2:00 AM. This role emphasizes safety, regulatory compliance, and teamwork, with opportunities to learn debone or evisceration processes and to grow within a large poultry operation in Alabama.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred but not required.
• Previous poultry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Learn and perform production related tasks surrounding poultry processing such as debone or evisceration
• Perform all duties in compliance with Company policies and procedures, agency guidelines (i.e. NCC Animal Welfare, U.S.D.A, etc.) and Federal, State and local legal requirements
• Follow all safety protocols and wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) correctly at all times in areas requiring PPE helping to promote a zero accident culture
• Perform additional relevant duties as assigned

Skills

Poultry processing

Safety protocols compliance

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

• PAY: ($18.50 - $20.65) + $1,500 Sign & Stay Bonus
• 1st: 7:30AM - 4:30PM
• 2nd: 4:30PM - 2:00AM
• Benefits available day 1

PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Line Associate is responsible for the disassembly of poultry and may perform a wide variety of poultry processing related tasks as they rotate on the production line. Pay starts at $17.35 per hour along with a $1,500 sign and stay bonus program. Wayne Sanderson Farms offers competitive compensation and benefits starting day one including medical, dental, vision and life insurance, paid vacation and holidays and a 401k savings plan.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

• Learn and perform production related tasks surrounding poultry processing such as debone or evisceration
• Perform all duties in compliance with Company policies and procedures, agency guidelines (i.e. NCC Animal Welfare, U.S.D.A, etc.) and Federal, State and local legal requirements
• Follow all safety protocols and wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (i.e. non-slip footwear, earplugs, hair and beard nets, hardhats, etc.) correctly at all times in areas requiring PPE helping to promote a zero accident culture
• Perform additional relevant duties as assigned

EDUCATION and CERTIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred but not required

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Previous poultry experience preferred

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

• Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs
• Wear required protective equipment in all areas where mandatory

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to work non-standard shifts (weekends, holidays and extended shifts) as needed
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally
• Exposure to wet and cold environment, and work around raw and/or animal odors
• Exposure to noise of > 85 decibels, CO2 and moving equipment

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.