Poultry Line Associate - 1st and 2nd Shift
- Location
- Laurel Plant, MS
- Listed
- Today
About the role
- Benefits are available on the first day of employment
- On-the-job training
- Shift Details & Pay Ranges = Listed Below
- Shift: 1st Shift (Department times may vary)
- Live Hang: 5:02 am - 1:32 pm
- Picking: 5:02 am - 1:32 pm
- Evis: 5:14 am - 1:46 pm
- Paws: 5:30 am - 2:00 pm
- Rehang: 7:50 am - 4:20 pm
- Specialty: 7:52 am - 4:20 pm
- Dark Meat Debone: 7:52 am - 4:20 pm
- Debone: 8:12 am - 4:42 pm
- Shipping: 6:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Shift: 2nd Shift (Department times may vary)
- Live Hang: 1:32 pm - 10:00 pm
- Picking: 1:46 pm - 10:15 pm
- Evis: 1:46 pm - 10:15 pm
- Paws: 2:00 pm - 9:30 pm
- Rehang: 4:20 pm - 12:50 am
- Specialty: 4:20 pm - 1:15 am
- Dark Meat Debone: 4:20 pm - 1:15 am
- Debone: 4:42 pm - 1:30 am
- Shipping: 2:00 pm - 10:30 pm
- Shift: 3rd Shift (Department times may vary)
- Shipping: 10:30 pm - 5:30 am
- Sanitation: 10:30 pm - 4:30 am or 1:30 am - 7:30 am
Pay Ranges
- First Shift: $18.70
- Second Shift: $20.20
- Third Shift: $22.00 (Sanitation)
Primary Function
The Line Associate is responsible for the disassembly of poultry and may perform a wide variety of poultry processing-related tasks as they rotate on the production line.
Responsibilities and Tasks
- Learn and perform production-related tasks surrounding poultry processing such as debone or evisceration
- Perform all duties in compliance with Company policies and procedures, agency guidelines (i.e. NCC Animal Welfare, U.S.D.A, etc.), and Federal, State, and local legal requirements
- Follow all safety protocols and wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (i.e. non-slip footwear, earplugs, hair, and beard nets, hardhats, etc.) correctly at all times in areas requiring PPE helping to promote a zero accident culture
- Perform additional relevant duties as assigned
EDUCATION and CERTIFICATIONS
- High School diploma or equivalent preferred but not required
Experience and Skills
- Previous poultry experience preferred
Safety Requirements
- Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs
- Wear required protective equipment in all areas where mandatory
Physical Requirements
- Ability to work non-standard shifts (weekends, holidays, and extended shifts) as needed
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally
- Exposure to wet and cold environments, and work around raw and/or animal odors
- Exposure to noise of > 85 decibels, CO2 and moving equipment
Equal opportunity and legal notices
We are 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.
From Wayne Farms's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 15, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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