Live Receiving Supervisor

Pilgrim's • Moorefield, WV

8h • Onsite

About The Position

At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always. Pilgrim’s is seeking a Live Operations Coordinator to keep inventory of Feed Mill ingredients. This role oversees daily department operations and drives process improvements. It coordinates live bird handling activities, including unloading, drawer movement, and live hang, ensuring humane treatment and compliance with animal welfare standards. The position also oversees equipment and crew rotation within live receiving tasks (e.g., forklift operation, finishing machine support) to maintain workflow efficiency and minimize downtime. It promotes open communication and supports a positive work environment, manages scheduling of people, materials, and equipment to meet production needs, and conducts performance evaluations, ensuring consistent feedback across the team. The role maintains high standards in safety, yield, efficiency, and quality while supporting departmental goals and budgets, and takes on additional responsibilities as needed to support the Plant Operations Team.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• Class A CDL preferred or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Valid Pilgrim’s Pallet jack license or ability to obtain license within 30 days.
• 1 or more years of previous supervisory experience with leadership skills of 20+ employees preferred.
• Effective communication both orally and in writing
• Capable of independent decision making
• Must have basic computer knowledge
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Good math skills
• Basic mechanical knowledge.

Nice To Haves

• College Degree in related field preferred.
• Poultry or food industry experience is a plus.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily department operations and drives process improvements.
• Coordinates live bird handling activities, including unloading, drawer movement, and live hang, ensuring humane treatment and compliance with animal welfare standards.
• Oversees equipment and crew rotation within live receiving tasks (e.g., forklift operation, finishing machine support) to maintain workflow efficiency and minimize downtime.
• Promotes open communication and supports a positive work environment.
• Manages scheduling of people, materials, and equipment to meet production needs.
• Conducts performance evaluations and ensures consistent feedback across the team.
• Maintains high standards in safety, yield, efficiency, and quality while supporting departmental goals and budgets.
• Take on additional responsibilities as needed to support the Plant Operations Team.

Benefits

• Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment
• Sick leave, vacation, company observed holidays or, any other statutorily required paid leave
• 401(k): Company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule
• Discretionary Bonus: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s tri-annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED