PURPOSE: 

The purpose of this SOP is to educate all applicable employees on the specifics and task required when catching chickens and to increase the awareness of proper techniques.

SCOPE: 

As a chicken catcher, you will need to catch certain amount of birds and know the proper placement techniques with birds being put into the cages.

EXPECTED RESULTS: 

The expected results are as follows:
a. To insure animal welfare guidelines are followed
b. Count amount of birds loaded into the cages

DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES

Critical Task 1
• Acquire and put on all required PPE (Safety glasses, safety vest, gloves (optional), arm sleeves (optional)).
• Perform routine stretches before starting daily duties.

Critical Task 2: 
• Walk the house (bed the birds)

Critical Task 3 
• Wait for cage to be set on blocks

Critical Task 4
• Open cage door

Critical Task 5
• Catch correct amount of birds

Critical Task 6
• Load birds in cage one hand at a time.

Critical Task 7
• Repeat process until cage is full.

Critical Task 8
• After proper amount of birds placed in cage, shut the cage door

EOE/Vet/Disabled. 

Pilgrim’s wants YOU to join our hourly production team! We are offering a sign-on bonus!

 

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401K contributions
• Better Futures Program –2 Year Community College tuition paid for you or your dependents!
• Opportunity to grow your career through our Supervisor Development Program

 

 At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always. This includes increased safety measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, such as enhanced cleaning and sanitation, face coverings, temperature screens and plexi-glass or plastic barriers. We are also working to secure vaccine availability for our Team Members.