Chicken Plant Production - Pilgrim's Pride
Pilgrim's
Douglas, GA, 31519, USA
Douglas, GA, 31519, USA
- $17.50 p/hour
- Manufacturing
- Temporary
- poultry processing
- food production
- assembly line worker
This role involves working on the poultry production line at Pilgrim’s Pride, performing tasks such as cutting, trimming, inspecting, and packaging poultry products while adhering to strict safety and quality standards. The position requires physical stamina, attention to detail, teamwork, and compliance with USDA and company regulations in a fast-paced environment. Pilgrim’s Pride offers benefits, career development opportunities, and emphasizes a safe and positive work atmosphere for its employees.
Description
Production Hourly
At Pilgrim’s,Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.
Join our production team and play a vital role in delivering safe, high-quality poultry products to customers. In this hands-on position,you’llwork on the processing line performing tasks such as cutting, trimming, packaging, and/or inspecting products to meet strict food safety and quality standards.You’lloperateequipment,maintaina clean work area, and follow all safety and biosecurity guidelines. This is a fast-paced environment where attention to detail and teamwork are key. Ifyou’redependable, willing to learn, and ready to grow with a company committed to excellence, this is your opportunity to make an impact!
Responsibilities:
- Process poultry products using tools, manual labor, and equipment according to USDA and Pilgrim’s standards.
- Monitor equipment operation and report malfunctions or safety concerns promptly.
- Maintain a clean, organized work area and follow all safety, food safety, and animal welfare guidelines.
- Support team members by sharing skills and knowledge while promoting a positive work atmosphere.
- Participate in continuous improvement and problem-solving initiatives.
- Perform other duties as assigned to meet production and quality goals.
- Demonstrate flexibility by performing tasks in different areas of production as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
What You’ll Need:
- Education:High School Diploma/GED preferred.
- Experience:Poultry or food industry experience is a plus.
- Skills:Ability to multitask and work quickly,havegood communicationskills, ability tocomprehendsimple instructions and apply common sense, andmust be a team player and be willing to work close to other employees at some stations. (Less than 3 feet apart.)
- Physical requirements:Ability to work in cool temperatures (around 40 degrees), ability to stand and use hands for 8-11 hours perday andlift50bs or more.
Why Work for Pilgrim’s?
- Schedule:Monday-Friday with some weekend work required;
- Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after60 daysof employment;
- Paid Time Off:Sick leave, vacation, companyobservedholidays or, any other statutorilyrequiredpaid leave[if applicable];
- 401(k):company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
- Basehourlysalaryrateof[$17.50]with a $1.00 shift differentialfor 2ndand 3rdshift[if applicable];
- Perfect attendance incentiveof $1.00 extra per hour for perfectattendance[if applicable];
- Career Development:Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning anddevelopment programs;
- Better Futures
The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.
About us:Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe.
Our mission:To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.
Our core values are:Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity
EOE, including disability/vets
Unsolicited Assistance:JBS and its companies do not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at JBS and its companies or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by JBS and its companies because of an unsolicited referral.
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