Production Hourly

Pilgrim's • Nacogdoches, TX

16h • $31,200 - $33,280 • Onsite

About The Position

Pilgrim’s is seeking hourly production team members to process products using tools, manual labor, and equipment in accordance with USDA and Pilgrim’s Company product standards and procedures. Responsibilities include processing products according to operating procedures and quality/quantity expectations, observing equipment operation, and notifying appropriate personnel of any malfunctions or safety concerns. The role requires maintaining a clean and organized work area, assisting co-workers, and adhering to all company personnel, quality, safety, and food safety policies. Team members are expected to maintain a positive work atmosphere, recognize and act on safety risks, consistently practice and enforce safe work habits, participate in process improvement, and follow all company animal welfare guidelines. Other duties may be assigned as directed.

Requirements

• 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 (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 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 equivalent (GED) preferred.
• Food or production experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401K contributions
• Better Futures Program –2 Year Community College tuition paid for you or your dependents!
• Perfect attendance incentive- $1 extra per hour for perfect attendance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees