Scale Operator 1st Shift

Sanderson Farms, Inc.; Mississippi; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne-Sanderson Farms Hazlehurst plant is seeking a Scale Operator for 1st shift to weigh boxes, ensure accurate weight, labels, and codes. This role requires adherence to PPE and company policies, with exposure to heat and live poultry odors.

You will record tickets, operate yard trucks, and assist in yard and scale areas. Responsibilities include loading trailers, moving them with forklifts, maintaining clean scales and office, and supporting other departments as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Hatchery or relative poultry industry experience.
• Basic math functions and skills.

Responsibilities

• Weigh loaded trailers and print a weigh ticket.
• Move trailers to and from the bay for the box room.
• Enter tickets in a database.
• Keep scale office and surrounding areas clean and orderly.
• Assist with moving trailers and operating yard equipment as needed.

Skills

Self-motivation

Night shifts

Team cooperation

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma

Job description

## Scale Operator 1st ShiftApply: Mississippi - Hazlehurst Plant: Full time: Posted Today: 2026-70227**PRIMARY FUNCTION:** Primarily responsible for weighing boxes of product; ensures accuracy of weight, labels, and codes. Must always use and maintain personal protective equipment, and work in compliance with all company policies, NCC Animal Welfare Guidelines, and local, state and federal policies, laws and regulations.**RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:*** Weigh loaded trailers in and print a weigh ticket* Distribute live haul trailers underneath a holding shed using a yard truck or tractor.* Bring loaded trailers around to be unloaded by a forklift.* Bring empty trailers back to scales to be weighed out to establish a tare weight.* Enter tickets in a database.* Trailers are to be “bucked” and “un-bucked” in a timely manner.* Stray birds are to be kept up and delivered to the dumper.* Holding shed fans and fogging system are to be monitored and turned on or off based on our animal welfare guidelines and the comfort level of the birds being held.* Scale office is to be kept clean and orderly as well as helping keep outside (scales, holding shed, etc.) clean and neat.* At times this position calls for double shifts* Move trailers to and from the bay for the box room* Ability to work cooperatively with supervisors, coworkers* Must be able to follow directions and work in other departments as needed.* Must be able to perform additional duties as assigned.****REQUIRED SKILLS:***** Ability to work unsupervised and self-motivate.* Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays and extended shift hours.* Sound work ethic, honesty and moral character.**PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:*** High School Diploma or equivalent.* Hatchery or relative poultry industry experience.* Basic math functions and skills.**SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:*** Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs.* Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:*** Stand up to 8 hours.* Lift up to 60 lbs.* Frequent exposure to heat (incubators are 99.5 degrees Fahrenheit).* Exposure to wet and dusty environment.* Frequently reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling and crawling.* Roll and push buggies (~1,000 lbs.).* Frequent lifting of 10-15 lbs.* Work around raw, live animal odors.### ### 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.### About UsA 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. By starting your career with a leader in the industry, you can develop your skills in a wide variety of operations while enjoying unique benefits such as our professional development opportunities.Make an impact on a global scale by feeding a growing world with **Wayne-Sanderson Farms** by applying online today.