Perdue Foods has a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins by creating products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe while changing the way animals are raised for food. It is part of Perdue Farms, a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural business deeply rooted in tradition yet with a forward-thinking mindset. We believe that success starts with our people, and our culture is built on a foundation of teamwork, integrity, and respect, where every voice matters and everyone is encouraged to contribute to our shared goals. We are dedicated to creating a supportive, inclusive environment where associates feel valued and inspired to make an impact, both within the company and in the communities we serve. From promoting growth and development to prioritizing work-life balance, we’re committed to helping our team members thrive. That's Perdue.

Summary

Step into a hands-on role at the heart of our production process as a Food Production Mixer in the Ground Chicken department, where you help create the high-quality products our customers rely on every day. In this role, you will prepare and move raw materials by shoveling and loading the correct blends of meat into V-mags, pushing and staging them through the cooler, and operating equipment such as V-mag lifts and mixers to keep production flowing safely and efficiently. You will rotate through key positions to support team performance and ergonomic safety while maintaining a clean, organized work environment. This opportunity is perfect for someone who enjoys physical, active work, takes pride in quality, and thrives in a fast paced, team driven production setting.

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00 pm-4:00 am

Principal Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Travel on wet, dry concrete surface pushing empty V-mags, weighing 82 pounds, into the cooler in order to fill the V-mags with raw meat.
• Shovel the correct mixture of raw meat, weighing 30 pounds from tanks into V-mags, by reaching and leaning 29 inches and rate 12 repetitions.
• Push the full V-mags weighing 491 pounds and on wheels approximately 131 feet into the ground turkey room.
• Shoveling the chicken meat.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Strong reading, communication math, writing and analytical skills.

Preferred Education and Experience

• High School or equivalent is beneficial but not required.

Physical Requirements and Environmental Factors

• Longest time in a single interval is 4-8 hours and 1-3 repetitions per minute.
• Temperature exposure is 40-50 degrees F.
• Dampness exposure is ambient.
• Walking/standing surfaces are wet, moist, dry, and on metal grating.
• Chemical exposure includes chlorinated water at less than 50ppm, ammonia vapors at less than 5ppm, and dry ice handling.
• Noise exposure is 85-89.9dB and light intensity exposure is 75-100ft candles.
• Tools used are shovels.
• Equipment operation is forklift.
• Personal protection equipment/devices include hearing protection, vision protection (glasses/goggles), rubber gloves, hard hat, apron, lab coat, back support and hair net.
• Longest interval of time spent walking is 4-8 hours with 1-3 repetitions per minute.
• Maximum distance traveled is more than 100 ft.
• Walking surface is dry, moist, wet, smooth, and/or uneven.
• Longest interval of time spent standing is 4-8 hours with variable mobility.
• Longest interval of time spent bending is 4-8 hours with 1-3 repetitions per minute.
• Maximum angle forward is45-90 degrees, maximum angle backward is 2-5 degrees, maximum angle side is 10-20 degrees.
• Longest interval of time spent twisting is 2-4 hours with 1-3 repetitions per minute and a maximum angle from forward is 30-60 degrees.
• Longest interval of time spent lifting is 4-8 hours with 1-3 repetitions per minute.
• Maximum weight lifted is more than 80 pounds with 1-3 lift repetitions per minute.
• Starting position height of lift is 3-4 feet.
• Final position height of lift is 3-4 feet.
• Extension reach during lift is 18-24 inches.
• Body positions during lift can be bending over, squatting, twisting more than 90 degrees, walking more than 20 feet.
• Longest interval of time spent reaching is 4-8 hours with 1-3 repetitions per minute.
• Forward distance is 18-24 inches, side distance is 10-20 degrees, and backward distance is 2-5 degrees.
• Longest interval of time spent grasping is 4-8 hours with 1-3 repetitions per minute.
• Objects grasped are equipment handles, hand tools (shovel), and containers.
• Objects are grasped with both hands.
• Percent time interval grasping is 76-100%.

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