Cage Repair - Maintenance/Welder

PRIMARY FUNCTION

Primarily responsible for cleaning, maintaining, repairing and prepping cages for live haul trailers.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

Clean and sanitize live haul trailers and cages. Perform all necessary paperwork associated with assigned job (i.e. work orders, charge parts, etc.). Inspect and repair cages, adhering to DOT and animal welfare guidelines and regulations. Drive various heavy duty equipment pieces safely. General housekeeping duties, maintaining neat, clean and orderly work area. All other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS

Relative maintenance experience (e.g. cutting, grinding, welding, etc.). Basic math functions and skills. Sound work ethic, honesty and moral character. Ability to operate yard equipment (e.g. forklift, yard truck, tractor, etc.) Ability to work unsupervised and self-motivate. Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays and extended shift hours.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or equivalent. Previous cage maintenance experience.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs. Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Stand up to 8 hours. Lift up to 60 lbs. Frequent exposure to outdoor environment. Frequently reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling and crawling. Work around raw, live animal odors. Work in noisy environment (>85 decibels) and moving equipment. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. A career that makes an amazing difference starts at Wayne-Sanderson Farms. Formed from two leading poultry companies with humble roots in farm supply and feed manufacturing, Wayne-Sanderson Farms is built on over a century's worth of industry expertise and excellence in operation. Our family at Wayne-Sanderson Farms is now more than 26,000 team members and over 2,000 family farmers strong, and still growing as the nation's third largest poultry producer. By starting your career with a leader in the industry, you can develop your skills in a wide variety of operations while enjoying unique benefits such as our professional development opportunities. Make an impact on a global scale by feeding a growing world with Wayne-Sanderson Farms by applying online today.