Live Hanger

House of Raeford Farms • Vienna, GA

15h • Onsite

About The Position

The Live Hanger worker quickly and effectively hangs live birds by the legs within a moving shackle line, ensuring the line is full. The Live Hanger is responsible for hanging chicken while adhering to the company animal welfare policy, along with other state and local laws.

Requirements

• Hot and moist environment with temperatures ranging from 50 to 90 degrees.
• Stand/walk 100% of workday
• Exposure to noise levels greater than 85 decibels.
• Bend, stoop, and lift various weights as needed.
• Climb stairs, frequently stoop, kneel, crawl and bend.
• Exposure to strong, raw, and foul odors.
• Manual dexterity of hands and wrists.
• Repetitively lift 5–10 pound birds throughout the workday.
• Ability to withstand working with live birds.
• No prior experience or training
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Be dependable and honest
• Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
• Strong team player
• Commitment to company values
• Be able to work overtime when needed to including Saturday
• Wear employer-specified protective gear, including gloves, face/eye shields, aprons/smock, boots, etc. (some of which to be supplied by employer).
• Exposure to chemical cleaning solution (with protective gear)
• Be able to efficiently work in a plant environment.
• Lift up to 10 lbs. repetitively.
• Moderate to Heavy amount of physical effort required.
• Constant standing, simple and power grasping of the hands, fine manipulation/feeling with the hands, reaching at and below shoulder level, repetitive motion of the shoulders, arms, and hands, light to moderate lifting/carrying, use of vision.
• Inside the production plant and around plant grounds expose employee to loud equipment/machines; walking around drains, footbaths, hoses; wet environment, occasional dust.

Responsibilities

• Hang chickens on shackles while abiding by animal welfare policies adhered to and required by all employees.
• Rapid, repetitive grasping and hanging of live birds by the feet into overhead shackles.
• Perform varying tasks while standing, lifting, crouching, etc. during long periods of time.
• Perform all tasks safely and in a manner that will not create or pose a direct threat to the health and/or safety of the worker or any other person.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees