PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Responsible for hanging live chickens in moving shackles. 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:
- Pick up chickens by their thighs, placing both feed onto moving shackles ensuring feet are securely caught.
- Control hydraulic bar with leg for continuous flow of product.
- Comply with all company policies, NCC Animal Welfare Guidelines, and local, state and federal laws, and regulations.
- All other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Ability to work unsupervised and self-motivate.
- Sound work ethic, honesty and moral character.
- Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays and extended shift hours.
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.).
- 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.
Skills Required
- Pick up and hang live chickens onto moving shackles, ensuring feet are securely caught.
- Control hydraulic bar with leg to maintain continuous product flow.
- Use and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Follow company policies, NCC Animal Welfare Guidelines, and applicable laws/regulations.
- Ability to work unsupervised and self-motivate.
- Sound work ethic, honesty, and moral character.
- Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and extended shift hours.
- Stand up to 8 hours and frequently reach, bend, stoop, kneel, and crawl.
- Lift up to 60 lbs and roll/push buggies (~1,000 lbs).
- Frequent exposure to heat, wet and dusty environments, and raw animal odors.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Hatchery or related poultry industry experience.
- Basic math skills.
Wayne-Sanderson Farms Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — The retirement program is positioned as a standout feature, with automatic enrollment and a dollar-for-dollar match on the first 4% of pay. External recognition of the plan’s design reinforces perceptions of a strong retirement offering.
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What We Do
Wayne-Sanderson Farms is an industry leader and the nation’s third-largest poultry producer, serving customers, consumers and communities with integrity, leadership and responsible farm, workplace and business practices. With a diverse portfolio of products, a strong operating culture and an industry-leading workforce of more than 26,000 people, Wayne-Sanderson Farms owns and operates 23 fresh and further-processing facilities across Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina and Texas. Wayne-Sanderson Farms produces affordable, high-quality poultry products for retail, foodservice, restaurant, industrial and institutional segments under the brand names of WAYNE FARMS® fresh and prepared chicken; SANDERSON FARMS® fresh chicken; COVINGTON FARMS® fresh and frozen chicken; PLATINUM HARVEST® premium fresh chicken; CHEF’S CRAFT® gourmet chicken; and NAKED TRUTH® premium chicken. For more information. visit our website at http://www.waynesandersonfarms.com
