Paws Associate-1st Shift

Shift: Monday–Friday, 5:00 AM–1:30 PM

Pay rate: $18.75 per hour

About the role

The Paws Associate is responsible for visually inspecting, grading, and packing chicken paws to ensure quality standards are met. This role involves working on a production line, weighing products for proper packing, and ensuring compliance with company policies, safety protocols, and industry regulations, including NCC Animal Welfare Guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Examine chicken paws on a conveyor belt to identify quality issues such as mangling, discoloration, or excess skin and nails.
• Sort and discard paws that do not meet quality standards, placing unsalvageable ones into a designated condemn barrel.
• Accurately weigh and pack raw chicken paws into boxes, ensuring the correct amounts for shipping.
• Perform additional tasks or assume alternate roles within or outside the department as required.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment, adhering to all safety policies and protocols.

Requirements

• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and unsupervised.
• Strong work ethic with a focus on reliability, honesty, and moral character.
• Cooperative and team-oriented mindset for effective collaboration with supervisors and coworkers.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, holidays, and extended shifts as needed.
• Comfortable working in environments with varying temperatures (approximately 45°F to 80°F) and humidity levels.
• Ability to stand for an 8-hour shift and perform repetitive tasks.
• Exposure to noise levels exceeding 85 decibels, CO₂, and moving production equipment.
• Lifting of up to 45 lbs.
• Adhere strictly to company and departmental safety policies.
• Wear and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent (preferred).
• Previous experience in the poultry industry or a similar production environment is a plus.

Benefits

Benefits available from day one.