Live Management Trainee
Perdue Farms
- Murfreesboro, NC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Participation in up to, two (2) Regional Trainings with fellow MT’s. Events include, career development, social activities, philanthropy events, company tours and senior leadership interaction.
- Competitive starting salary, with pay increases at the six (6) and twelve (12) month mark.
- Placement into a supervisor level role upon graduation of the MT program.
- Comprehensive benefit package including transition bonus, relocation, and student loan repayment.
- Responsible for Quality and Production requirements. Initiate programs to accomplish the best possible hatchability with a healthy chick.
- Responsible for managing, scheduling, and coordinating delivery of processed chicks to operations complex. This will require communication with growout.
- Be able to perform any and all jobs within the hatchery.
- Responsible for maintaining inventories, equipment, parts, and supplies as needed for operations.
- Responsible for managing the processing room during processing hours.
- Responsible for the QC role at the facility including box counts, plating, breakouts, and other items that are required to be completed.
- Maintain safe working environment.
- Must possess a valid Bachelor's degree from an accredited university within 12 months of the MT program starting. Program starts June 2024.
- Degree in Poultry Science, Animal Science, Agriculture, Agribusiness Management or Business Administration
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must have a Bachelor’s degree, or be within two (2) semesters of graduating with a Bachelors. (employment will begin once degree is complete)
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work well within a team setting, as well as independently.
- Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to motivate in a team atmosphere.
- Good customer service skills
- Strong reading, math, writing communication skills (oral and written), analytical skills and a statistical background
- Must be physically able to work in all locations including hatcheries, feed mills, chicken houses and processing plants.
- Exposed to seasonal weather conditions as well as significant amount of airborne dust, feathers, 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 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.
- Exposure to chicken manure and associated odors, including ammonia, especially in the production houses.
- Required to perform moderate physical exertion to include pushing pulling and lifting up to 75 lbs.
- Must be able to climb to a height of 30' as well as significant amount of bending, lifting and stooping.