Production Generalist - Retail Nights

Pilgrim's • Arcadia, WI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Pilgrim’s is a leading global provider of high-quality food products. This Production Generalist position is responsible for performing a variety of production-centered tasks to support the production of value-added poultry products. This role is intended to increase skill, gain experience, and prepare Team Members for advancement into posted leadership positions. The Pilgrim’s Arcadia location employs approximately 500 team members and works with 150 local growers.

Requirements

• High school or GED is strongly preferred
• Minimum of 6 months’ work experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to become authorized in LOTO and pallet jack operations.
• Demonstrated ability to perform basic math skills including: addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, and percentage calculations.
• Basic data entry skills preferred.
• Ability to communicate questions and concerns effectively to maintenance and/or leadership
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• The ability to demonstrate leadership qualities such as taking action independently, correct processes that have fallen out of control, problem solving issues, etc.

Responsibilities

• Learn and train to back up all support positions within 2nd Processing and back-up the positions as needed.
• Work the line when not in a back-up position or training.
• Participate in job correlations/audits and SOP reviews and revisions.
• Communicate real-time results to processing support on the floor.
• Monitor quality standards of product making necessary adjustments when needed through communication with Process Control and Process Leads.
• Rotation between tasks and departments is required.
• May be asked to rotate to positions that require data collecting and recordkeeping.
• Flexibility to work in a changing environment and adjust to various production demands.
• Observe and enforce all company personnel, quality, safety, and food safety policies.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you work effectively and cooperatively with customers, clients, coworkers, and leadership teams.
• Participate in process improvement and problem solving utilizing continuous improvement and rational thinking methodologies such as Six Sigma.
• Recognize and act on incidents and safety risks.
• Consistently practice and enforce safe work habits, and drive those habits throughout the organization.
• Train others with the skills and knowledge gained from the position.

Benefits

• 80 hours of Vacation, after 60 days of employment
• Benefits at 60 days of employment
• 401K contributions on day 1 of employment
• 70% off quality Pilgrim’s poultry products
• Training provided with a trainer/mentor
• Advancement opportunities
• Better Futures Program – 2 Year Community College tuition paid for you or your dependents!
• Opportunity to grow your career through our Supervisor Development Program or Management Trainee Program

What This Job Offers

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