Production Hourly 1st & 2nd Shift

Pilgrim's • Sanford, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Pilgrims in Sanford is seeking energetic, driven, self-motivated individuals for Production Hourly positions. This role involves processing products by cutting, trimming, and fabricating them in a production line setting, utilizing tools (including knives), manual labor, and equipment in accordance with USDA and Pilgrim’s Company product standards and procedures. Employees will work in hot and/or cold assembly line environments, requiring the ability to lift, push, and pull products, and to work with sharp instruments while maintaining good personal hygiene. The company offers full-time positions across 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts, with competitive wages starting at $19.30/hour and some weekend work required. Benefits include vision, medical, and dental coverage after 60 days, paid time off (vacation after 1 year, 6 company holidays after 60 days), 401(k) with company match after the first year, and paid tuition.

Requirements

• Ability to lift, push, and pull product in a hot and/or cold assembly line environment
• Ability to work with sharp instruments
• Must maintain good personal hygiene
• 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
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• High School diploma or G.E.D. preferred.
• Food or production experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cut, trim, and fabricate products in a production line setting
• 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.

Benefits

• Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment.
• Paid Time Off: vacation (after 1 year of service), and 6 company observed holidays (after 60 days of employment).
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule
• Paid Tuition

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees