Blood Puller

Location: Pittsburg, Texas
Employment Type: Full-Time

Base hourly rate:  $16.50 - straight pay

 General Summary

The Blood Puller is responsible for collecting and processing biological samples from poultry in field and farm environments. This includes drawing blood, extracting fat samples, swabbing birds, collecting water samples, and gathering bacteria samples. This position requires routine travel using a company vehicle and plays a key role in supporting flock health monitoring and laboratory testing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Routinely collect and process blood, culture, and tissue samples from poultry
• Complete all required paperwork for laboratory submission of samples
• Assist with placement of pullet flocks as needed
• Collect blood, fat samples, and swabs for bird movement and health monitoring
• Collect water samples and perform other routine sampling procedures
• Safely operate a company vehicle to travel between farms and facilities
• Follow all company safety, biosecurity, and animal handling guidelines

Skills and Experience

• Highly motivated and able to work independently
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
• Must have an excellent driving record and a current, valid driver’s license
• Able to work in hot, high‑humidity, dusty environments
• Willingness to work abnormal or extended hours as needed
• Ability to accurately complete paperwork for laboratory submissions
• Positive attitude with the ability to work effectively with others
• Strong work ethic with excellent safety and attendance history
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) required
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to retrieve and handle bird bodily fluids as part of routine duties

What You’ll Need: 

• Must possess: Valid driver’s license in good standing to operate a company vehicle.
• Education: High School Diploma/GED preferred. 
• Skills: Ability to multitask and work quickly in a fast-paced environment, have good communication skills, ability to comprehend instructions and apply common sense, have strong attention to detail, and must be a team player. 
• Physical requirements: Ability to work in a refrigerated environment with temperatures ranging from 10°F to 40°F, standing for extended periods of time, and able to lift 40 lbs.

Additional Requirements

• Must ahere to all company biosecurity protocols
• Must be comfortable working around live poultry
• Must maintain professionalism while working on farms and interacting with growers

 Why Work for Pilgrim’s? 

• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment; 
• Paid Time Off: Sick leave, vacation, company observed holidays or, any other statutorily required paid leave 
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule; 
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs; 
• Better Futures  

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us: Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe.

Our vision: Become the best and most respected company in our industry creating the opportunity of a better future for our team members.

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

Unsolicited Assistance: Pilgrim's does not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at Pilgrim's or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by Pilgrim's. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by Pilgrim's because of an unsolicited referral.