Production Hourly 2nd Shift

Pilgrim's • Sanford, NC

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About The Position

Pilgrim’s is hiring production team members in Sanford for a production-line role on 2nd shift. The work involves cutting, trimming, and fabricating products, and processing them with tools, equipment, and manual labor in accordance with USDA requirements and company procedures and standards. The position requires working in a hot and/or cold assembly-line environment and handling sharp instruments. The listed salary range is $35,984 to $38,688 per year; the starting pay rate is $19.55 per hour plus a $1.50 shift differential.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, from 4:15 p.m. until work is completed, with some weekend work required. The role includes following quality, safety, food-safety, personnel, and animal-welfare policies; maintaining a clean and organized work area; and cooperating with coworkers, customers, clients, and leadership. Employees may also assist others using skills gained in the position and perform other duties as directed.

Pilgrim’s describes itself as a global food company with more than 62,000 team members and operations in multiple countries and regions. The company states its vision is to become the best and most respected company in its industry while creating opportunities for a better future for its team members. Post-offer drug, alcohol, and background checks are conducted before employment begins.

Requirements

• Ability to lift, push, and pull product in a hot and/or cold assembly-line environment.
• Ability to work with sharp instruments.
• Maintain good personal hygiene.
• Comply with company and USDA product standards, operating procedures, and quality, safety, and food-safety policies.
• Complete post-offer drug, alcohol, and background checks before starting employment.
• Provide documentation verifying employment eligibility by the end of the third day of work.

Responsibilities

• Cut, trim, and fabricate products in a production-line setting.
• Process products using tools, including knives, manual labor, and provided equipment, in accordance with USDA and company standards and procedures.
• Process products according to operating procedures and quality and quantity expectations.
• Observe equipment operation and notify appropriate personnel of malfunctions or safety concerns.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Assist others using skills and knowledge gained in the position.
• Observe company personnel, quality, safety, and food-safety policies.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere through effective and cooperative conduct and communication with customers, clients, coworkers, and leadership teams.
• Recognize and act on incidents and safety risks; practice and promote safe work habits.
• Participate in process improvement and problem solving using continuous-improvement and rational-thinking methodologies.
• Follow company animal-welfare guidelines.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Benefits

• Vision coverage begins after 60 days of employment.
• Medical coverage begins after 60 days of employment.
• Dental coverage begins after 60 days of employment.
• Paid vacation after one year of service.
• Six 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