WLR Foods (Wompler Foods, Longacre Farms, and Rockingham Poultry) -> Wompler Longacre (WLR Foods) -> Pilgrim’s Pride -> Pilgrim’s
| Position | Pullet Catcher |
| Start | August 20, 1996 |
| End | May 28, 1997 |
| Department | Live Haul |
| Average work week | 30 hours |
| Starting Pay | $54/shift (~$7/hour) |
| Ending Pay | $74/shift (~$9.30/hour) |
| Supervisor | Marvin Meyers |
| Phone | +1 (304) 538-7811 |
| Address | WLR Foods, Inc. P.O. Box 539 Moorefield, West Virginia 26836-0539 United States of America |
| Reason for leaving | Moved |
As a Pullet Catcher at WLR Foods (Wompler Longacre Chicken, Inc.), I performed critical duties in the poultry production process. This included capturing and tallying chickens of both sexes separately under challenging conditions with low light and dust. The role required unwavering stamina and resilience to withstand verbal challenges during night shifts. Moreover, I gained valuable expertise in administering vaccinations to safeguard poultry health. Additionally, I operated company vehicles to travel to, from, and between growing and egg-laying facilities.
Poultry Vaccinator’s Card
See: Detailed Background
I had many nightmares about this job for years to come, and wrote a short story about it called The Factory.
Notes from 1999 CD Resume
WLR foods, Inc.
Position: Pullet Catcher
Department: Live-Haul
Job Description
Catch and count females and males
7 females/5 males at a time
Learn vaccination procedures with safety and quality
Drive a company vehicle upon request
Average Hours per week: 30 Reason for Leaving:
I was moving.
August 20, 1996 – May 28, 1997
Supervisor: Marvin Meyers
Phone #: 1-(304)-538-7811
Address:
WLR foods, Inc.
P.O. Box 539
Moorefield, West Virginia 26836-0539
Starting Pay: $54.00/shift
Ending Pay: $74.40/shift
