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Wayne-Sanderson Farms

Nation's third-largest poultry producer

Live Hang

Machine & Process OperationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timePalestine, TX, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Ability to work unsupervised and self-motivate.
  • Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and extended shift hours.
  • Ability to stand for up to 8 hours.
  • Ability to lift up to 60 pounds.
  • Ability to frequently reach, bend, stoop, kneel, and crawl.
  • Ability to roll and push buggies weighing approximately 1,000 pounds.
  • Ability to work in heat, wet and dusty environments, and around raw live-animal odors.
  • Must follow departmental and company safety policies and programs.
  • Must wear personal protective equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Pick up live chickens by their thighs and place both feet onto moving shackles, ensuring the feet are securely caught.
  • Control the hydraulic bar with a leg to maintain continuous product flow.
  • Comply with company policies, National Chicken Council Animal Welfare Guidelines, and applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
  • Perform all other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Hatchery or related poultry-industry experience.
  • Basic mathematics skills.

About the Company

Wayne-Sanderson Farms

Nation's third-largest poultry producer

Wayne-Sanderson Farms raises and processes chicken for retail, foodservice, and institutions. It runs 23 fresh and further-processing facilities across Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Texas, with more than 26,000 employees. The company markets a wide range of chicken products under brands like Wayne Farms, Sanderson Farms, Covington Farms, Platinum Harvest, Chef’s Craft, and Naked Truth, from standard fresh cuts to premium and gourmet options. Its goal is to provide affordable, high-quality poultry while maintaining integrity and responsible farming and workplace practices throughout its operations.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Oakwood, GA
Founded
2022

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