Poultry Line Associate - 1st and 2nd Shift

Waynefarms.wd1.waynefarms

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North Carolina - Kinston Plant Until 8/22/2026 First posted March 30, 2025 Last posted June 10, 2026
Job description

Shift: 1st Shift (Department times may vary)

Live Hang, Picking, and Evis: 5:00am - 2:00pm

Specialty and Debone: 7:00am - 4:00pm

Freezing/Chilling, Preprice, Shipping: 8:00am - 6:00pm

Shift: 2nd Shift (Department times may vary)

Live Hang, Picking, and Evis: 2:00pm - 10:00pm

Specialty and Debone: 4:00pm - 1:00am (until finish)

Freezing/Chilling, Preprice, Shipping: 6:00pm - 6:00am

Pay: $18.10 - $25.25

  • Benefits available Day 1

  • On the job training

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 environment, and work around raw and/or animal odors
•    Exposure to noise of > 85 decibels, CO2 and moving equipment


 


 

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.

About this role

Summary

Disassemble poultry and perform various processing tasks on the production line.

Job title

Poultry Line Associate

Experience level

entry level

Industry

food processing

Location requirements

Located in North Carolina; no remote work allowed.

Salary

$2k–$3k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

high school diplomapoultry experiencesafety protocolspersonal protective equipment

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

poultryprocessingsafety
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Kinston, NC, USA

On-site City