Poultry Plant Worker

Starting pay $15.85/hr plus $1/hr shift premium and $1/hr perfect attendance bonus; tuition-paid college benefit. Full-time Poultry Plant Worker on 1st/2nd/3rd shifts in a refrigerated (~40°F) production facility; Mon–Fri with some weekends; hourly, ongoing positions ($31,200–$33,280/yr). - High school diploma/GED preferred - Ability to stand and use hands 8–11 hours/day and work in cool temps (~40°F) - Must follow USDA/food-safety and animal welfare rules - Good hand-eye coordination, communication, teamwork - Prior food/production experience preferred

Description

Pilgrim’s wants YOU to join our hourly production team! Positions start at $15.85/hour.Salary: $31,200-$33,280 1st shift starting pay rate: (15.85) Monday-Friday – Some weekend work required. 2nd & 3rd shift starting pay rate: (15.85)+$1.00 shift differential. Monday-Friday-Some weekend work required. Perfect attendance incentive- $1 extra per hour for perfect attendance

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401K contributions
• Better Futures Program –2 Year Community College tuition paid for you or your dependents!

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Processes product using tools (to include knives), manual labor, and equipment provided in accordance with USDA and Pilgrim’s Company product standards and procedures.
• Process product according to operating procedures and quality/quantity expectations.
• Observes equipment operation, notifying appropriate personnel of any malfunctions and/or safety issues/concerns.
• Clean and organized work area.
• Assist others with the skills and knowledge gained from the position.
• Observes all company personnel, quality, safety, and food safety policies. Maintains a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you work effectively and cooperatively with customers, clients, co-workers, and leadership teams.
• Recognizes and acts on incidents and safety risks.
• Consistently practices and enforces safe work habits and drives those habits throughout the organization.
• Participates in process improvement and problem solving utilizing continuous improvement and rational thinking methodologies.
• Follow all company animal welfare guidelines.
• Other duties as directed.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT: High school diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred. BASIC SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to comprehend simple instructions
• Ability to apply common sense.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete 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.
• Good hand and eye coordination required.
• High School diploma or G.E.D. preferred.
• Food or production experience preferred.

EOE, including disability/vets