Production Associate Lead- Thigh Debone; Day-Shift

Production Associate Lead
- Thigh Debone (Day-Shift)

Milford, Delaware, United States
Job
Job Category Production
Date posted 12/10/2025

The Production Associate plays a vital role in ensuring product quality and supporting smooth daily operations. In this role, you will demonstrate keen attention to detail, reliability, and a commitment to safety as you manage production tasks that directly impact our standards and product excellence.

What makes a successful Production Associate at Perdue? We look for traits such as teamwork, integrity, and respect. Our culture encourages every voice and provides an inclusive environment where associates feel valued and can grow.

Perdue Foods is dedicated to creating a supportive environment where associates thrive. We promote growth, development, work‑life balance, and safety.

This position oversees the production lines or areas processing poultry products and sanitation of the processing areas. Requires working with live poultry, raw and/or cooked products. Typical assignments may include line lead for live hang, debone, cut up, evisceration, marination, stack off, Multivac, overwrap and/or sanitation. The role usually works five to six days a week; overtime may be required based on production needs.

• Oversees work at various stations along the production lines processing poultry food products.
• Adheres to all safety requirements including PPE, preventing and reporting unsafe acts and conditions, Lockout-Tagout procedures, and Process Safety Management related matters.
• Ensures that the qualities of the products meet the product specification of QA and USDA.
• Ensures that all equipment throughout the departments runs smoothly.
• Maintains a clean and safe working environment.
• High School or equivalent not required but beneficial.

Worked a minimum of 6 months of consecutive work history with one employer within the past 3 years.

Must have lead or supervisory experience in a production environment.

• Exposure primarily consists of wet and moist floors which include metal and plastic grating surfaces.
• May be exposed to temperatures of 28°F to 100°F with both ambient and 100% humidity.
• May handle product 25°F to 50°F.
• May be exposed to noise ranges of 50 db to 110 db.
• May be exposed to dust, feathers and 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.
• Occasional exposure to carbon dioxide vapors 10 ppm and chlorine less than 20 ppm.
• Able to stand for several hours.
• Work may include lifting (up to 50 lbs), reaching, bending, pushing boxes on conveyor assembly.

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.

Competitive pay and a flexible benefits plan! We have an award‑winning approach to associate health, wellness and safety and a flexible benefits plan that lets you match your coverage to your changing needs. We’ll reward you for your accomplishments, and help you reach your goals.

Comprehensive healthcare options for employees and families.