Perdue Farms · 13 hours ago
Hatchery #3- Production Associate
Salisbury, MD
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$16.50/hr - $16.50/hrPerdue Farms is a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural business dedicated to becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins. The Production Associate role involves cleaning hatchers and maintaining hygiene to ensure low bacteria and mold levels, as well as handling cleaning equipment and chemicals.
Food and Beverage
Responsibilities
Cleans hatchers, hatcher tops and hatcher room so as to maintain a low to zero bacteria and mold level
Empties hatcher racks back in to the hatcher room at completion of clean up
Must be able to use broom, shovel, mop and scrub brushes to remove chick down, and work with chemicals to effectively wash and disinfect hatchers through hand scrubbing and high pressure washer
Must follow poultry welfare guidelines
Qualification
Required
Cleans hatchers, hatcher tops and hatcher room so as to maintain a low to zero bacteria and mold level
Empties hatcher racks back in to the hatcher room at completion of clean up
Must be able to use broom, shovel, mop and scrub brushes to remove chick down, and work with chemicals to effectively wash and disinfect hatchers through hand scrubbing and high pressure washer
Must follow poultry welfare guidelines
High school or equivalent
Exposed to temperatures ranging from 60 to 105 degrees Fahrenheit and humidities up to 100%
Exposed to chemicals, drugs and vaccines to be covered in MSDS training and hazardous communications
Use personal protective equipment as required
Ability to lift 4 lbs. to a height of 6 feet, to push 75 lbs. a distance of 75 feet and lift 20 - 25 lbs. to a height of 3 feet
Must be able to work in a wet, damp, dusty (chick down) environment
Preferred
Reading and writing skills preferred
Benefits
Medical/Rx
401(k) with employer match after 1year
Critical illness
Accident insurance
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Optional group life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability protection
Flexible spending accounts
Paid time off
Company
Perdue Farms
Perdue Farms is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for everyone we touch through innovative food and agricultural products
Founded in 1920
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jason Henshaw
Vice President and General Manager, Perdue Specialty Meats
Todd Tillemans
Chief Commercial Officer
Recent News
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