Utility Associate

Wayne Farms LLC; Collins (MS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne-Sanderson Farms in Mississippi is seeking a dependable team member to fill in and perform all tasks in the assigned area when the regular worker is absent. This role supports production lines, ensuring continuity and adherence to safety and animal welfare guidelines.

You will set up lines, handle knives, train current or new workers, maintain a clean work area, and follow all company policies and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Able to perform one or more functions of deboning process.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Able to work unsupervised and self-motivate.
• Able to work nights, weekends, holidays and extended shift hours.
• Sound work ethic, honesty and moral character.

Responsibilities

• Independently fills in and performs work while regular worker absent from workstation.
• Distributes knives prior to shift start, swaps out knives during shift and collects knives at end of shift.
• Sets up assigned lines with stands and ice.
• Trains/cross-trains incoming or current workers on new skills as needed.
• Maintains clean and sanitary work area around assigned line.
• Performs all work in compliance with company policies, NCC Animal Welfare Guidelines and local, state and federal policies, laws and regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Deboning

Leadership

Self-motivated

Night/weekend shift

Strong work ethic

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Basic math skills

Job description

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Primarily responsible for filling in/performing all jobs in assigned area/department in absence of regular worker. Trains new and current associates on jobs in area as needed. Performs all work in compliance with company policies, NCC Animal Welfare Guidelines and local, state and federal policies, laws and regulations.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

• Independently fills in and performs work while regular worker absent from workstation.
• Distributes knives prior to shift start, swaps out knives during shift and collects knives at end of shift.
• Sets up assigned lines with stands and ice.
• Trains/cross-trains incoming or current workers on new skills as needed.
• Maintains clean and sanitary work area around assigned line.
• Performs all work in compliance with company policies, NCC Animal Welfare Guidelines and local, state and federal policies, laws and regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred, but not required. Basic math skills.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Ability to perform one or more functions of deboning process.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Ability to work unsupervised and self-motivate.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays and extended shift hours.
• Sound work ethic, honesty and moral character.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

• Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs.
• Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times in areas where required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Stand up to 8 hours.
• Lift up to 60 lbs.
• Work in a wet and cold environment (45ºF, 4ºC).
• Will be exposed to noise of > 85 decibels, CO2 and moving production equipment.
• Ability to lift 10 lbs repeatedly and climb steps.
• Ability to frequently kneel, crawl, stoop, and bend.
• 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.

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. 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.