Production Associate
Pilgrim’s wants YOU to join our Production Team!
$2000 NEW HIRE BONUS!!
- Day Shift @ $15.75/hr
$3000 NEW HIRE BONUS!!
- Night Shift @ $16.26/hr plus $1.50/hr Shift Differential
Benefits:
- 5 Days Paid Time Off, after 30 days
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401K contributions
- Better Futures Program –2 Year Community College tuition paid for you or your dependents!
- Opportunity to grow your career through our Supervisor Development Program
At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always. This includes increased safety measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, such as enhanced cleaning and sanitation, face coverings, temperature screens, and plexiglass or plastic barriers. We are also working to secure vaccine availability for our team members.
Position Summary:
The Production Associate is responsible for preforming a variety of production centered tasks on a rotating basis to support the production of poultry products to meet customer needs.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
*Other duties may be assigned
- Processes products using tools, manual labor, and equipment provided in accordance with Pilgrim’s product standards and procedures.
- Process product according to procedures and company standards/expectations.
- Observes equipment operation, notifying appropriate personnel of any malfunctions and/or safety issues/concerns.
- Clean and organized work area.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Assist in training others with the skills and knowledge gained from position.
- Observes all company policies.
- Consistently practices and enforces safe work habits and drives those habits throughout the organization.
- Follow all company animal welfare guidelines.
- Other duties as direction.
Expectations:
- Ability to comprehend simple instructions
- Ability to apply common sense.
- Ability to deal with problems involving variables in standardized situations.
- Ability to work in cool temperatures (around 40 degrees)
- Ability to stand and use hands for 8-11 hours per day
- Ability to multitask and work quickly
- Must be a team player and be willing to work close to other employees at some stations. (Less than 3 feet apart.)
- Must have good communication skills.
- Capable of learning and remembering product specifications.
- Capable of lifting and carrying 40+ pounds.
- Good hand and eye coordination required.
- High School diploma or G.E.D. preferred.
- Intermediate Analytical skills preferred.
- Basic computer skills or strong willingness to learn preferred.
- Food processing or production experience preferred.
EOE/Vet/Disabled