Production Associate - 1st Shift

Farmers Pride Inc; Fredericksburg (PA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Bell & Evans is seeking Production Associates for 1st shift to join a busy poultry processing team in Fredericksburg, PA. This full-time position involves handling live poultry and processing tasks across multiple departments while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Ideal candidates will be reliable, able to work at a fast pace, and comfortable with standing for long periods and lifting up to 40 pounds. Training may be provided and flexibility to move between tasks is expected.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a food manufacturing or production environment.
• Willing to learn and follow safety and quality procedures.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform repetitive motions.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Perform poultry processing duties in accordance with safety, quality, and production standards.
• Handle, inspect, cut, debone, pack, weigh, and move poultry products.
• Work in different departments as needed.
• Maintain production speeds while adhering to procedures.
• Operate around industrial equipment safely.

Skills

Poultry processing

Quality standards

Safety procedures

Team flexibility

Physical stamina

Job description

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Production Associate - 1st Shift

Full-time Regular Direct Labor Fredericksburg, PA, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 4640

Bell & Evans is seeking dependable and motivatedProduction Associates to join our team. This position performs a variety of duties involved in the processing and handling of poultry products, including working with live chickens and raw chicken.

Responsibilities may includehandling, processing, deboning, cutting, packing, weighing, moving, and inspecting poultry products while following established safety, quality, and production standards.

Employees may be assigned to different departments or positions based on production and staffing needs.

Essential Functions

• Perform a variety of poultry processing duties in accordance with establishedsafety, quality, and production standards.
• Handle and inspect poultry products to ensure they meet company quality requirements.
• Perform tasks such ascutting, deboning, packing, weighing, moving, and processing poultry products.
• Work with live poultry and/or raw poultry products, depending on department assignment.
• Maintain required production speeds while following all safety and quality procedures.
• Be willing and able to work indifferent departments and positions as assigned based on operational and staffing needs.
• Work effectively in a variety of environmental conditions, includinghot, cold, wet, and noisy areas.
• Safely work around industrial equipment and follow all applicable safety procedures.
• Stand and perform physical activities for extended periods.
• Frequently and repetitively use thearms, wrists, and hands.
• Lift, push, and/or pull materials weighingup to 40 pounds.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervision.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

This is a physically active position in a poultry processing environment. Employees should be comfortable working in:

• Hot and cold temperatures
• Around industrial equipment
• Standing for extended periods
• Performing repetitive hand, wrist, and arm movements
• Lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 40 pounds

Education & Experience

• Previous experience in afood manufacturing or production environment is also preferred.
• Training may be provided to qualified candidates.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for team members who are:

• Reliable and dependable
• Quality-focused
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment
• Flexible and willing to work in different departments as needed
• Able to work effectively as part of a team
• Willing to follow company policies, procedures, and production standards

Join the Bell & Evans team and become part of a company committed to quality, safety, and excellence in poultry production!