2nd Shift Paws Line Lead

Date: Feb 25, 2025

Location:

Georgetown, DE, US, 19947

Req ID: 75564

Job Function: Production

Perdue Foods is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company heading into its second century of growth and innovation. With a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins, we create products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe, while changing the way animals are raised for food.

Summary

This is a promotional position that oversees the production lines or areas processing poultry products, assisting the department supervisor in the daily operation coordination the workforce, and ensuring a safe and productive work environment. Requires working with raw poultry products. Usually works five to six days a week; hours and overtime vary due to production need, generally 2:10pm - 11:36pm.

Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities

To perform all positions within the department as outlined in the job description in order to relieve and train associates as necessary.
To direct the workforce within the department in order to ensure all positions are performed according to daily production needs and standards.
To coordinate and initiate the rotation schedule every two hours and 45 minutes to meet OSHA safety requirements and ensure all Perdue Safety Policies are adhered to.
Take an active role in training new hires in order that they meet departmental job requirements and are working as a team to meet departmental goals.
Ensure all daily paperwork is completed and daily paw manure burn check is imputed into tablet.
Make sure SPC checks are made every hour and set up line in paw area. Must be able to lift 40 lbs. Responsible for checking that the pickers/scalder has good fingers at the start of the shift.

Minimum Education

High School or equivalent not required but preferred.

Experience Requirements

External: worked a minimum of 6 months of consecutive work history with one employer within the past 3 years in a comparable field
Internal: minimum of 6 months in current position, 2 occurrences or less, no active disciplinaries.

Experience Preferred

Must have lead or supervisory experience in production environment preferred.

Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements

When in a plant environment: Exposure primarily consists of wet and moist floors which include metal and plastic grating surfaces. May be exposed to temperatures of 28 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit with both ambient and 100% humidity. May handle product 25 degrees to 50 degrees Fahrenheit. May be exposed to noise ranges of 50 db to 110 db. May be exposed to dust, feathers and all chemicals used in poultry, food, processing facility. Must wear and use protective and safety equipment required for the job as directed by the Company. Occasional exposure to carbon dioxide vapors 10ppm and chlorine less than 20 ppm. Able to stand for several hours. Work may include lifting (up to 50 lbs), reaching, bending, pushing boxes on conveyor assembly.

Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.