Poultry Line Associate - All Shifts

Wayne Farms LLC; Moultrie (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne-Sanderson Farms is hiring for a Line Associate on the production line. The role involves disassembly of poultry and rotating through various processing tasks on the line. Training starts on Day 1 with pay for first and second shifts.

Responsibilities include debone or evisceration and strict adherence to safety and animal welfare guidelines. Applicants should have a High School diploma or equivalent preferred and may have prior poultry experience.

Qualifications

• Previous poultry experience preferred.
• Ability to work in a wet and cold environment.
• Willingness to rotate through production line tasks.

Responsibilities

• Learn and perform production related tasks on poultry processing lines such as debone or evisceration.
• Follow all safety policies and wear required PPE including non-slip footwear, earplugs, hair and beard nets, and hardhats.
• Comply with company policies, agency guidelines (NCC Animal Welfare, USDA) and local laws.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Poultry experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Benefits available Day 1 On the job training Pay: 1st shift - $18.60 & 2nd shift - $20.10

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.

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.

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.

Make an impact on a global scale by feeding a growing world with Wayne-Sanderson Farms.