Perdue Farms Looking for Production Associate-Shipping 3rd Shift Line Lead Full Time

Perdue Foods is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company heading into it’s second century of growth and innovation. With a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins, we create products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe, while changing the way animals are raised for food.

Summary

The overall purpose of this position, i.e., what it accomplishes at Perdue and/or why it exists is:

• The purpose of a Lead Person in the shipping department is to oversee all Daily function of an assigned area of responsibility and to be able to perform in all positions within the department. The function of shipping is to stack, redistribute and load the cases of chicken to our customers.

Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversees work at various stations along the production lines processing poultry food products.
• Adheres to all safety requirements including PPE, preventing and reporting unsafe acts and conditions, Lockout-Tagout procedures, and Process Safety Management related matters.
• Ensures that the qualities of the products are being met according to the product specification of QA and USDA.
• Ensures that all equipment throughout the departments are running smoothly.
• Maintains a clean and safe working environment.
• Obtain Pallet Jack license; possess ability to obtain and run a jockey truck.

Minimum Education

High School or equivalent not required but beneficial.

Experience Requirements

Worked a minimum of 6 months of consecutive work history with one employer within the past 3 years.

Experience Preferred

Must have lead or supervisory experience in production environment preferred.

Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements

The environment factors and/or physical requirements of this position include the following:

Working and moving on a wet, moist, dry, and greasy floors which includes metal or plastic grating surfaces with up to 3 hours in a single interval. Must climb stairs and ladders. Exposure to and work in temperatures of less than 28 degree and 100 degree Fahrenheit with ambient humidity, noise exposure of 50 db to 100 db. Bending, twisting, lifting , reaching, and grasping varies in repetitions, distance, degrees, angle, weight, heights, interval of time, objects grasped, and body positions depending upon the task being performed. Exposure to chlorinated water (50 ppm, Ammonia vapors 5 ppm, and other chemicals found in a poultry processing plant. Must use and/or wear protective and safety equipment required for the job.

Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.