Scale Operator

Wayne Farms

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Primarily responsible for weighing boxes of product; ensures accuracy of weight, labels, and codes. 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. Wayne-Sanderson Farms is 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. Make an impact on a global scale by feeding a growing world with Wayne-Sanderson Farms by applying online today.

Requirements

Ability to work unsupervised and self-motivate.
Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays and extended shift hours.
Sound work ethic, honesty and moral character.
Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs.
Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Hatchery or relative poultry industry experience.
Basic math functions and skills.

Responsibilities

Weigh loaded trailers in and print a weigh ticket
Distribute live haul trailers underneath a holding shed using a yard truck or tractor.
Bring loaded trailers around to be unloaded by a forklift.
Bring empty trailers back to scales to be weighed out to establish a tare weight.
Enter tickets in a database.
Trailers are to be “bucked” and “un-bucked” in a timely manner.
Stray birds are to be kept up and delivered to the dumper.
Holding shed fans and fogging system are to be monitored and turned on or off based on our animal welfare guidelines and the comfort level of the birds being held.
Scale office is to be kept clean and orderly as well as helping keep outside (scales, holding shed, etc.) clean and neat.
Move trailers to and from the bay for the box room
Ability to work cooperatively with supervisors, coworkers
Must be able to perform additional duties as assigned.