Communication Skills, Concrete, Food Production, Food Safety, Leadership, Multitasking, Physical Demands, Safety/Work Safety
LIVE HANGER PRODUCTION HOURLY
Location: Sumter, SC, United States
Date Posted: Jul 14, 2026
Category: Hourly Production
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Description
At Pilgrim's, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.
LIVE HANGER:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Rapidly pick up live poultry (chicken) by the thighs and place both feet securely into moving conveyor shackles.
- Ensure the processing line remains full and constantly moving, often handling birds at rates of up to 27 or more birds per minute.
- Strictly follow company animal welfare guidelines to ensure the birds are handled as humanely and stress-free as possible.
- Wear all requires Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), which includes safety glasses, earplugs, hairnets, aprons, and boots.
- Assist others with the skills and knowledge gained from the position.
- Observes all company personnel, quality, safety, and food safety policies. Maintains a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you work effectively and cooperatively with customers, clients, co-workers, and leadership teams.
- Recognizes and acts on incidents and safety risks. Consistently practices and enforces safe work habits and drives those habits throughout the organization.
- Other duties as directed.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Ability to repeatedly lift birds weighing between 8 lbs. to 10 lbs. for the entire of the shift.
- Standing, walking, reaching, and bending for 8 to 10 hour shifts.
- Frequent exposure to loud machinery, strong animal odors, wet or dusty floors, and fluctuating temperatures (hot in the summer, cool in the winter)
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
High school diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred.
BASIC SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ability to comprehend simple instructions
- Ability to apply common sense.
- Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Ability to stand and use hands for 8-11 hours per day
- Ability to multitask and work quickly
- Must be a team player and be willing to work close to other employees at some stations. (Less than 3 feet apart.)
- Must have good communication skills.
- Food or production experience preferred.
EOE, including disability/vets
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