Does Butterball drug test?

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Justin Parker · Accepted Answer

Yes, Butterball drug tests both potential hires and current employees. Butterball's drug tests are a part of the company's employment screening process, and random drug screens can also be requested for current employees.

The company does reserve the right to request a drug screen of current employees randomly or in any of the following scenarios:

When employees are suspected of being intoxicated at work
When employees are involved in a workplace accident
When employees experience a work-related injury

In any of these instances, a failed drug test can result in disciplinary action, including suspension, termination, and possible criminal prosecution, if the employee has endangered the lives of their co-workers.

Butterball uses a urine test to screen candidates for drugs. This is performed at a third-party medical facility of the company's choosing. The drug test used by a third-party lab is a standardized five-panel urine test. This can detect the five most commonly abused drugs and substances: