Production Hourly

JBS Foods • Chattanooga, TN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Pilgrim’s is hiring hourly production team members for its Chattanooga, Tennessee facility. Production work includes processing product with tools, including knives, and provided equipment while following USDA and company standards, procedures, and quality and quantity expectations. Available assignments depend on the plant’s needs for the upcoming week. The DEBONE plant is located at 1298 Peeples Street. The Coneline department involves repetitive hand motions on a fast-paced production line, including cutting shoulders, pulling breast, and cutting wings and tenders. In the DSI department, team members remove nugget pieces and filets from an outfeed conveyor, transfer them to a belt conveyor, inspect product, and remove defects.

The work takes place on a fast-paced production line in a cool environment of around 40 degrees, which may also be wet. Team members may stand and use their hands for 8–11 hours per day, work quickly, multitask, and work in close proximity to coworkers at some stations.

Pilgrim’s states that team member safety comes first and describes facility measures including social distancing, temperature screening, face coverings, and enhanced cleaning and sanitation. Starting wages are $18.26 per hour including incentive; the posting also lists a base salary range of $38,022.40.

Requirements

• Ability to comprehend simple instructions.
• Ability to apply common sense and deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to work in cool temperatures of around 40 degrees.
• Ability to stand and use hands for 8–11 hours per day.
• Ability to multitask and work quickly.
• Must be a team player and willing to work close to other employees at some stations, less than 3 feet apart.
• Good communication skills.
• Good hand-eye coordination.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred.
• Food or production experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process product using provided tools, including knives, manual labor, and equipment in accordance with USDA and company standards and procedures.
• Process product according to operating procedures and quality and quantity expectations.
• Observe equipment operation and notify appropriate personnel about malfunctions or safety issues and concerns.
• Keep the work area clean and organized.
• Assist others using skills and knowledge gained in the position.
• Follow company personnel, quality, safety, food safety, and animal welfare policies and guidelines.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere through effective and cooperative communication with customers, clients, coworkers, and leadership teams.
• Recognize and act on incidents and safety risks; consistently practice and promote safe work habits.
• Participate in process improvement and problem solving using continuous improvement and rational thinking methodologies.
• Perform other duties as directed.
• In the Coneline department, cut shoulders, pull breast, and cut wings and tenders.
• In the DSI department, remove nugget pieces and filets at the outfeed conveyor, transfer them to a belt conveyor, inspect pieces, and remove defects.

Benefits

• Vision, medical, and dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment.
• Paid time off, including sick leave, vacation, and six company-observed holidays.
• 401(k) with company match beginning after the first year of service, subject to the company vesting schedule.
• Life insurance.
• Paid tuition.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed