Live Hanger

Job description

Position at Pilgrim's At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is A Condition , which means the safety of our team members comes first - always. LIVE HANGER: ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: • Rapidly pick up live poultry (chicken) by the thighs and place both feet securely into moving conveyor shackles. • Ensure the processing line remains full and constantly moving, often handling birds at rates of up to 27 or more birds per minute. • Strictly follow company animal welfare guidelines to ensure the birds are handled as humanely and stress-free as possible. • Wear all requires Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), which includes safety glasses, earplugs, hairnets, aprons, and boots. • Assist others with the skills and knowledge gained from the position. • Observes all company personnel, quality, safety, and food safety policies. Maintains a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you work effectively and cooperatively with customers, clients, co-workers, and leadership teams. • Recognizes and acts on incidents and safety risks. Consistently practices and enforces safe work habits and drives those habits throughout the organization. • Other duties as directed. PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT * Ability to repeatedly lift birds weighing between 8 lbs. to 10 lbs. for the entire of the shift. * Standing, walking, reaching, and bending for 8 to 10 hour shifts. * Frequent exposure to loud machinery, strong animal odors, wet or dusty floors, and fluctuating temperatures (hot in the summer, cool in the winter) EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT: High school diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred. BASIC SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS: • Ability to comprehend simple instructions • Ability to apply common sense. • Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. • Ability to stand and use hands for 8-11 hours per day • Ability to multitask and work quickly • Must be a team player and be willing to work close to other employees at some stations. (Less than 3 feet apart.) • Must have good communication skills. • Food or production experience preferred. EOE, including disability/vets