Wayne-Sanderson Farms
Poultry Line Associate - 1st and 2nd Shift
Wayne-Sanderson Farms is hiring a Poultry Line Associate - 1st and 2nd Shift in Mississippi - Laurel Plant, United States of America. Posted October 14, 2026.
Job at a glance
- Company
- Wayne-Sanderson Farms
- Location
- Mississippi - Laurel Plant, United States of America
- Workplace
- On-site
- Employment
- Full-time
- Sector
- Operations & Manufacturing
- Posted
- October 14, 2026
- First scanned
- October 14, 2026
About the job
- 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