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Poultry Plant Associate

Nacogdoches, TX

$15.70/hr

Join our Pilgrim's Hatchery Team in Lufkin, Texas and help ensure the healthy start of our poultry flock! In this hands-on role, you'll be responsible for tasks such as handling eggs, monitoring ...

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What are Poultry Associates?

Poultry Associates are workers who help care for and manage poultry, such as chickens, turkeys, or ducks, on farms or in production facilities. Their duties typically include feeding birds, collecting eggs, cleaning enclosures, monitoring the health of the flock, and maintaining proper living conditions. They may also assist with vaccinations, record-keeping, and preparing birds for sale or transport. Poultry Associates play a crucial role in ensuring the well-being of the birds and the efficiency of poultry operations.

What are some common challenges faced by Poultry Associates, and how can they be managed on the job?

Poultry Associates often encounter challenges such as maintaining strict biosecurity protocols, working in environments with fluctuating temperatures, and handling live animals with care. Managing these challenges typically involves adhering to safety and sanitation guidelines, using personal protective equipment, and communicating effectively with team members to ensure animal welfare and product quality. Employers often provide training on safe handling techniques and procedures to help associates succeed and stay safe on the job.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Poultry Associate, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Poultry Associate, you need a basic understanding of animal care, attention to detail, and often a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with farm equipment, biosecurity protocols, and safety standards is frequently required, and some employers may provide on-the-job training or require certifications in animal handling. Strong work ethic, teamwork, and effective communication are important soft skills for success in this role. These skills ensure the health and productivity of the poultry, maintain a safe working environment, and support efficient farm operations.
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Poultry Plant Associate

Poultry Plant Associate

Pilgrim's

Nacogdoches, TX

$15.70/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 29 days ago

Pilgrim's rating

5.9

Company rating: 5.9 out of 10

Based on 127 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

316th of 397 rated food and drinks producers

Job description

Description

Hatchery Labor
 
 
At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.
 
Join our Pilgrim’s Hatchery Team in Lufkin, Texas and help ensure the healthy start of our poultry flock! In this hands-on role, you’ll be responsible for tasks such as handling eggs, monitoring incubation, assisting with chick hatching, and performing quality checks to maintain the highest animal care and biosecurity standards. You’ll operate specialized equipment, keep work areas clean, and follow strict safety and sanitation protocols. This is a fast-paced environment where precision and teamwork are essential. If you’re reliable, detail-oriented, and eager to learn, this is your chance to grow with a company dedicated to excellence and animal welfare!
 
Responsibilities: 
  • Handle and set eggs in incubators according to established procedures.
  • Monitor incubation conditions (temperature, humidity, ventilation) to ensure optimal hatching results.
  • Assist with chick hatching and transfer, ensuring proper care and handling.
  • Perform quality checks on eggs and chicks to maintain health and biosecurity standards.
  • Clean and sanitize equipment and work areas to meet strict safety and sanitation guidelines.
  • Follow all biosecurity and animal welfare protocols to protect flock health and product integrity.
  • Record and maintain accurate data on egg counts, hatch rates, and chick quality for reporting purposes.
  • Assist with chick vaccination and preparation for transport, ensuring proper handling and care.
  • Other duties as assigned.
 
What You’ll Need: 
  • Education: High School Diploma/GED preferred.
  • Experience: Poultry or food industry experience is a plus.
  • Skills: Ability to multitask and work quickly, have good communication skills both written and orally, ability to comprehend simple instructions and apply common sense, and must be a team player.
  • Physical requirements: Work in high-temperature environments (100+°F), tolerate odors, and handle repetitive lifting/pushing of 100 lbs or more with continuous physical activity. Candidate must be able to push/pull 450 lb. buggies (on wheels) of chicks and eggs.
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
  • Must not raise any poultry or birds.
 
Why Work for Pilgrim’s? 
  • Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 5 AM to 2 PM or until production is complete;
  • Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
  • Paid Time Off: Vacation, company observed holidays or, any other statutorily required paid leave;
  • 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
  • Base hourly salary rate of $15.70;
  • Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs;
  • Better Futures 
 
The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.
 
About us: Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe.
 
Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.
 
Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity
 
EOE, including disability/vets 
 
Unsolicited Assistance: JBS and its companies do not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at JBS and its companies or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by JBS and its companies because of an unsolicited referral.
 

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Pilgrim's is a leading global provider of high-quality food products, including well-recognized brands and value-added premium products. As one of the world's largest poultry producers, Pilgrim's has provided wholesome, quality products to customers and consumers for more than seven decades. It's our passion for excellence that continues to drive us to be the best, and we seek opportunities to diversify and grow.

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Animal farming

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Greeley, CO, US

Year founded

1946

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