What are the responsibilities and job description for the Breeder Catcher position at Pilgrim's?
Description
Breeder Catcher
DATE POSTED: April 14th, 2026
DATE WILL CLOSE: April 21st, 2026
DEPT: Breeder Catcher
SHIFT: DAYS
LOCATION: COLD SPRING PLANT
PAY: starts at $19.36 an hour
At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.
POSITION SUMMARY: This position is responsible for vaccinating, blood draw of broilers and breeders in the field as well as assisting pullet crew as needed.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Please submit application on-line at: jobs.pilgrims.com
EOE, including disability/vets
Breeder Catcher
DATE POSTED: April 14th, 2026
DATE WILL CLOSE: April 21st, 2026
DEPT: Breeder Catcher
SHIFT: DAYS
LOCATION: COLD SPRING PLANT
PAY: starts at $19.36 an hour
At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.
POSITION SUMMARY: This position is responsible for vaccinating, blood draw of broilers and breeders in the field as well as assisting pullet crew as needed.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Determine correct vaccine and dosage to be administered to broiler birds and to pullets, considering pullet age.
- Vaccinate broilers and breeders according to schedule and established procedures.
- Informs growers of vaccination dates and times.
- Determines correct blood collections and labeling schedules.
- Works with Broiler and Pullet scheduler for the purpose of taking fat samples.
- Determines correct traffic flow from barn to barn, taking into account distances, bird type and age.
- Monitors vaccination equipment to ensure it is in good working order. Makes necessary repairs as needed.
- Assists pullet vaccination and sanitation as needed.
- Assists pullet moving crew as needed and
- Performs all other tasks as assigned by supervisors.
- Observe & enforce all company personnel, quality, safety, and food safety policies.
- Maintains a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you work effectively and cooperatively with customers, clients, coworkers, and leadership teams.
- Participates in process improvement and problem solving utilizing continuous improvement and rational thinking methodologies such as Six Sigma
- Recognizes and acts on incidents and safety risks. Consistently practices, and enforces safe work habits and drives those habits throughout the organization
- Some mechanical skill
- Considerable ability to lift heavy objects up to approximately 80-100 pounds.
- Must have valid Driver's license.
- Working ability to catch chickens and place in coops.
Please submit application on-line at: jobs.pilgrims.com
EOE, including disability/vets
Salary : $19