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Perdue Farms

Live Hang Associate - 3rd Shift

Dillon, SC · On-site

Summary We're looking for a Live Hanger to join our production team and help keep operations moving ... Experience in a poultry processing/manufacturing environment. * Prior experience hanging live ...

Perdue Farms

Live Hang Associate - 1st Shift

Dillon, SC · On-site

Summary We're looking for a Live Hanger to join our production team and help keep operations moving ... Experience in a poultry processing/manufacturing environment. * Prior experience hanging live ...

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As of Sep 11, 2026, the average hourly pay for poultry hanger in the United States is $22.63, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.55 and $25.72 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Poultry Hanger is responsible for hanging live or processed poultry onto a moving production line for further processing. This job requires working in a cold, fast-paced environment while following safety and hygiene regulations. It may involve repetitive motions, lifting, and standing for long periods. Workers must also ensure proper handling to maintain product quality and animal welfare standards.

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To excel as a Poultry Hanger, you need physical stamina, good hand-eye coordination, and the ability to work efficiently on a production line, with most employers requiring a high school diploma or equivalent. Experience with mechanical conveyor systems, safety protocols, and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is often preferred. Attention to detail, reliability, and teamwork are essential soft skills in this position. These skills ensure safe handling of poultry, consistent production quality, and smooth workflow in a fast-paced, demanding environment.

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Poultry Hangers usually work in refrigerated processing plants where maintaining food safety and sanitation standards is critical. The job involves standing for long periods, repetitive motion, and occasionally lifting or handling live birds as they are placed on processing hooks. You’ll often be part of a larger production team, working together to meet daily output targets while following strict safety guidelines. While the environment can be fast-paced and physically demanding, many companies provide thorough training, safety gear, and opportunities to advance into other roles within the processing operation.

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Infographic showing various Poultry Hanger job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 60% Full Time, 38% Part Time, and 2% Nights. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $47,080 per year, or $22.6 per hour.

Dark Meat Debone Tech SS- Nights

Gentry, AR • On-site

Simmons Prepared Foods Inc
Manufacturing • 5 - 10K employees
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Re-posted 16 days ago

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6.4

Company rating: 6.4 out of 10

Based on 15 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

To be fluent in all dark meat debone production work on a rotation basis. These include the following jobs: hanger, trimmers, styler, bone trimmer, box liner, scale operator, CVP operator, labeler, stackers.

ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs the above positions in the dark meat department.

Participates as a member of the Team. Participates in the ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure best practices with all team members. Attends appropriate team meetings. As a member of the Team, fosters strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues; e.g., direction, annual plan, budget, policy changes, etc. Accepts responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness, bringing them to the attention of the team leader and working with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues and actively look for ways, and reinforce actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization.

Simmons Operating systems principles and objectives: Is familiar with Simmons’ established operating systems (e.g. quality, security, office environment, company policies, LEAN); understands the responsibility to maintain familiarity with the systems and this position’s role in support of these systems - including a consideration of the impact of individual actions on the systems and the responsibility to communicate concerns and improvement ideas.

Performs other duties as necessary in support of business objectives: This position description is intended to guide the activities of the person in this position and is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person as to the work of this function nor is it intended that this describes all the work that may be required of the person in this position.

Physical Activities: Occasional bending of the neck, lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds. Frequent bending of the waist, twisting at the neck. Constant standing up to 10 hours per shift, twisting at the waist, simple grasping, power grasping, pushing/pulling, reaching above, at and below shoulder level, repetitive motion of the shoulders, arms and hands, use of vision. Work Environment: Inside line work that may be around ingredients that contain allergens with strong odor; around loud equipment/machinery; walking around drains, footbaths, hoses; wet; cold environment that ranges between 34*-40* degrees.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Hearing protection, protective eyewear, hair net/beard net, liners, smock, gloves, slip-resistant footwear and other protective equipment as needed or required.

Travel: NA

Technical Experience: Preferred experience working around machinery.

Industry Experience: To work knowledge of a food processing facility.

We value military experience and welcome veterans to join our team.

Company Description

Simmons Foods, Inc. and its Affiliates are leading suppliers of poultry, pet, and animal nutrition products based in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Simmons works with farmers, communities, and team members to apply 70+ years of experience to serving customers.

Simmons Prepared Foods ranks in the top 15 poultry producers in the United States, Simmons Pet Food is the largest supplier of store brand wet pet food in North America, and Simmons Animal Nutrition boasts an innovative line of proprietary animal nutrition products.

With 8,000+ team members, Simmons Foods, Inc. and its Affiliates serve customers in all 50 states and more than 40 countries around the world.

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