Utility Line Worker- Nights

Pilgrim's • Arcadia, WI

11h • Onsite

About The Position

The Utility Line position is responsible for producing quality grade products for our customers. This position starts at $23.28/hour plus $1.50 shift differential. Pilgrim’s is a leading global provider of high-quality food products, including well-recognized brands and value-added premium products. As one of the world’s largest poultry producers, Pilgrim’s has provided wholesome, quality products to customers and consumers for more than seven decades. The Pilgrim’s Arcadia Location employs approximately 500 team members and works with 150 local growers. It is our goal to be your employer of choice and provide you with the opportunity for a better future!

Requirements

• Ability to comprehend simple instructions
• Ability to apply common sense.
• Ability to deal with problem 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 to 10 hours per shift
• Ability to multitask and work quickly
• Must be a team player and be willing to work close to other employees in some situations
• Must have good communication skills
• Capable of learning and remembering product specifications.
• Good hand eye coordination required

Nice To Haves

• High School diploma or G.E.D preferred
• Intermediate Analytical Skills preferred
• Basic computer skills or strong willingness to learn preferred
• Food production experience preferred
• Desire for continuous improvement preferred

Responsibilities

• Ability to remove WOG from the Deli Line and inspect WOG for proper stringing.
• Ability to adjust the strings as needed for final trussing.
• Ability to grab Truss and stretch it over the WOGs back and around the two hocks of the WOG.
• Ability to place WOG breast-up on the big belt once WOG has been properly trussed.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area.
• Ability to grasp WOGs wing tips and tuck them under and behind the back side of bird.
• Ability to identify and remove one leg from the shackle whenever downgraded product is identified.
• Ability to place a truss string around both wings on the backside of the WOG.
• Place an insert into box if required.
• Weigh boxes for appropriate weight.
• Observes equipment operation, notifying appropriate personnel of any malfunctions and/and or safety issues/concerns
• Ability to observe all bags for immediate defects such as but not limited to holes and foreign material.
• Ability to label boxes with correct label of product running and ensure label is correctly placed on boxes.
• Ability to place boxes under product chutes and ensure the placement of product cases are within box guides.
• Ability to open the chute by pressing the red button; WOGs should drop one by one into the box.
• Ability to remove case from conveyor onto a skate conveyor for further prepping.
• Ability to inspect product box for damages on the case, liner, and/or label.
• Ability to prepare box for CVP machine by lifting liner, folding box flaps, and aligning box underneath the CVP machine.
• Ability to activate CVP machine, inspect liner, and ensure the liner is properly sealed.
• Ability to align the case onto the output conveyor and send towards the taper machine.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• 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 cooperatively with coworkers 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 such as Six Sigma.
• Follow all company animal welfare guidelines.
• Other duties as directed.

Benefits

• 80 hours of Vacation, after 60 days of employment
• Benefits at 60 days of employment
• 401K contributions on day 1 of employment
• 70% off quality Pilgrim’s poultry products
• Training provided with a trainer/mentor.
• Advancement opportunities
• Better Futures Program –2 Year Community College tuition paid for you or your dependents!
• Opportunity to grow your career through our Supervisor Development Program or Management Trainee Program

What This Job Offers

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