Chicken Catcher

Pilgrim's • Nacogdoches, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Chicken Catcher, you catch a specified number of birds and use proper placement techniques when loading them into cages. The role is responsible for following animal welfare guidelines and counting the birds loaded into each cage. Duties include putting on required personal protective equipment, stretching before work, walking through the poultry house to bed the birds, and repeatedly catching and loading birds until cages are full. Pay is up to $26 per hour. The stated hours are 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Follow animal welfare guidelines.
• Count the birds loaded into cages.
• Put on required personal protective equipment, including safety glasses and a safety vest; gloves and arm sleeves are optional.
• Perform routine stretches before starting daily duties.
• Walk through the house and bed the birds.
• Wait for the cage to be set on blocks and open the cage door.
• Catch the correct number of birds.
• Load birds into the cage one hand at a time until it is full.
• Shut the cage door once the proper number of birds has been placed inside.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) contributions
• Better Futures Program: two-year community college tuition paid for the employee or their dependents
• Opportunity to grow a career through the Supervisor Development Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed