Security Guard

Pilgrim's • Gainesville, GA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Pilgrim’s is hiring a Security Guard for its Gainesville, Georgia team. The company states that team-member safety comes first. The Security Guard monitors plant activity, conducts hourly rounds, monitors building access and vehicle traffic, weighs trailers entering and leaving, answers the after-hours switchboard, bills loads, inspects trailers, and receives shipments of supplies and raw materials. The role also involves following and implementing company policies and performing assigned tasks without direct supervision.

The schedule is Saturday and Sunday, with occasional weekdays and holidays, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Applicants need a high school diploma or equivalent; an associate degree or coursework in business administration or a related field is preferred. Security experience is a plus. New team members undergo drug, alcohol, and background checks after an offer and before starting employment. Employment eligibility must be documented by the end of the third day of work.

Pilgrim’s is a global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. It processes, prepares, packages, and delivers food products to customers in more than 100 countries. The company describes its mission as delivering the best products and services, building trust with suppliers, providing shareholder profitability, and offering team members the opportunity of a better future. Its core values are Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, and Sincerity.

Requirements

• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Ability to walk more than one mile over varying terrain, in all weather, and up and down stairs.
• Ability to perform assigned tasks without direct supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively under stress.
• Attention to detail.
• Professional attitude.
• Ability to work any shift.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Nice To Haves

• Strong computer skills preferred.
• Security experience is a plus.
• Associate degree or coursework in business administration or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor plant activity.
• Conduct hourly rounds, checking trailer temperatures, room temperatures, and gates.
• Monitor associates entering and exiting the building, as well as car traffic.
• Weigh trailers entering and leaving using the weigh-master scales.
• Answer the switchboard after hours.
• Bill loads.
• Follow and implement company policies.
• Inspect trailers for cleanliness and operability.
• Receive shipments of supplies and raw materials.

Benefits

• Vision, medical, and dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment.
• Paid time off, including vacation, company-observed holidays, and other statutorily paid leave.
• 401(k) with company match beginning after the first year of service, subject to the company vesting schedule.
• Continuous learning opportunities and career-growth programs.

What This Job Offers

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