Perdue Farms

Captain

Perdue Farms$170K — $256K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of 4000 total flight hours
  • 2000 hours in multi-engine aircraft
  • Valid first-class medical certificate
  • Flawless safety record with no FAA enforcement history
  • Dependable and punctual
  • Willingness to relocate within 80 miles of Salisbury, MD

Responsibilities

  • Lead with honesty and integrity in all actions
  • Exceed customer expectations with flexibility
  • Ensure thorough preparation for flights
  • Promote growth and continuous improvement
  • Take ownership and pride in all tasks
  • Meet short and long-term expectations with self-discipline
  • Operate aircraft safely according to regulations
  • Assist with non-flying team duties
  • Mentor less experienced team members

Benefits

  • Medical and prescription drug coverage
  • 401(k) plan with employer match
  • Critical illness and accident insurance
  • Dental and vision insurance
  • Life insurance options
  • Short-term and long-term disability protection
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Paid time off
  • Relocation assistance for qualified candidates
Full Job Description
Summary

Take your aviation career to a place where your experience and your voice truly matter. We're seeking a seasoned Captain to join the Perdue Aviation team, where you'll operate in a professional, team-oriented environment that values safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to move beyond traditional pay models tied to aircraft size and into a role that offers predictable scheduling, protected time off, and a culture that actively welcomes your ideas, this is your opportunity. Join a team that prioritizes balance, respects your expertise, and is committed to flying smarter together.

The salary range for this position is $170,000 - $256,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications with annual bonus available (variable depending on performance).

In addition to the base salary, Perdue offers a competitive benefits package, including medical/Rx, 401(k) with employer match after 1 year, critical illness, accident insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, optional group life insurance, short-term and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts and paid time off.

This position is located onsite at our Corporate Office in Salisbury, MD. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates to support a smooth and successful transition.

Principal Essential Duties & Responsibilities
  • Lead by example with honesty, integrity and strong ethical standards in everything you do.
  • Strive to exceed our customers' expectations by providing options when business needs change.
  • Demonstrate stewardship with the decisions that you make and being prepared for your flights.
  • Help us to grow and continuously improve.
  • Demonstrate care, pride, and ownership in everything that you do.
  • Exhibit a high level of self-discipline and drive both short and long-term expectations.
  • Operate the company aircraft in a safe and efficient manner per company policies and procedures while abiding by all FAR's, ICAO guidelines and manufacturers' recommendations.
  • Help with non-flying duties to support team needs.
  • Provide technical and hospitality guidance to less experienced team members.
  • While we would prefer someone with a type rating in the aircraft that we fly, we are more interested in finding the right cultural fit.


Minimum Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work-related experience.
  • Minimum of 4000 hours total flight time.
  • 2000 hours multi-engine.
  • Valid first-class medical certificate and ability to travel abroad freely.
  • Valid Passport.
  • Flawless safety record: No history of FAA enforcement.
  • Must be exceptionally dependable and timely.
  • Must be willing to relocate within 80 miles radius of Salisbury, MD.
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States on a regular full-time basis without restrictions.


Preferred Education and Experience
  • ATP Certificate Multi Engine.
  • Embraer Phenom 300 type rating.
  • Corporate flight experience.


Physical Requirements and Environmental Factors
  • Position is fairly active as it may require lifting of travel bags onto aircraft and movement of company aircraft with proper equipment.
  • May need to move equipment or supplies from one place to another within the Company hangar.
  • May need to access files, supplies and equipment.

About Perdue Farms

Perdue Farms is the parent company of Perdue Foods and Perdue AgriBusiness, based in Salisbury, Maryland. Perdue Foods is a major chicken, turkey, and pork processing company in the United States. Perdue AgriBusiness ranks among the top United States grain companies. Perdue Farms has 2021 annual sales of $8 billion.
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1920

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