Poultry Picking Room Associate

Wayne Farms

8d • Onsite

About The Position

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Primarily responsible for operating stunner, scalder and picking equipment ensuring poultry exiting live hang processes through equipment correctly. RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS: Monitor and adjust settings and maintain salt levels in stunner to ensure optimal performance Maintain correct temperature and water levels in scalder to ensure proper functioning Adjust pickers to remove feathers from poultry while minimizing broken wings Perform and document wing breakage checks, including live cages a minimum of three (3) times per week Monitor paw cutting/ picking system, adjust as necessary to ensure paws are cut Follow all safety initiatives, (i.e. wear appropriate PPE in area where mandatory) helping to maintain a zero accident culture Perform all work in compliance with company, regulatory bodies, animal welfare policies and guidelines and Federal, State and local legal requirements Perform additional relevant duties as assigned 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. Make an impact on a global scale by feeding a growing world with Wayne-Sanderson Farms by applying online today.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate in and comprehend English
• Basic computer and math skills
• Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs
• Wear required protective equipment in all areas where mandatory
• Lock Out Tag Out training / certification will be required if replacing picker fingers
• Ability to work in a hot or cold and wet environment
• Ability to stand for an 8 hour shift
• Ability to work non-standard hours (holidays, weekends and extended shifts) as needed
• Able to periodically lift 25 lbs

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred, but not required
• Bi-lingual ability preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

• Monitor and adjust settings and maintain salt levels in stunner to ensure optimal performance
• Maintain correct temperature and water levels in scalder to ensure proper functioning
• Adjust pickers to remove feathers from poultry while minimizing broken wings
• Perform and document wing breakage checks, including live cages a minimum of three (3) times per week
• Monitor paw cutting/ picking system, adjust as necessary to ensure paws are cut
• Follow all safety initiatives, (i.e. wear appropriate PPE in area where mandatory) helping to maintain a zero accident culture
• Perform all work in compliance with company, regulatory bodies, animal welfare policies and guidelines and Federal, State and local legal requirements
• Perform additional relevant duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED