Utility Line - Nights

Pilgrim's • Arcadia, WI

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About The Position

The Utility Line team member is responsible for producing quality-grade products for customers. Duties include handling and inspecting WOGs (whole birds), trussing and positioning product, identifying downgraded product, preparing and inspecting boxes and liners, operating the CVP machine, and moving cases through the packaging process. The role also requires maintaining an organized work area and reporting equipment malfunctions and safety concerns.

This is a night-shift position scheduled Sunday through Thursday, with occasional Fridays, from 10:00 p.m. to 6:25 a.m. Work takes place in cool temperatures of around 40 degrees and requires standing and using hands for 8 to 10 hours per shift. Team members may work in close proximity to other employees.

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 to 10 hours per shift.
• Ability to multitask and work quickly.
• Ability to work as part of a team and be willing to work close to other employees in some situations.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to learn and remember product specifications.
• Good hand-eye coordination.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Intermediate analytical skills.
• Basic computer skills or a strong willingness to learn.
• Food production experience.
• Desire for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Remove WOGs from the Deli Line and inspect them for proper stringing.
• Adjust strings as needed for final trussing.
• Stretch truss over the WOG's back and around both hocks.
• Place properly trussed WOGs breast-up on the big belt.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Tuck WOG wing tips under and behind the bird's back.
• Remove one leg from the shackle when downgraded product is identified.
• Place a truss string around both wings on the backside of the WOG.
• Place an insert into the box when required and weigh boxes to ensure appropriate weight.
• Observe equipment operation and notify appropriate personnel about malfunctions or safety issues and concerns.
• Inspect bags for defects, including holes and foreign material.
• Label boxes with the correct product label and ensure it is placed correctly.
• Place boxes under product chutes and ensure cases are positioned within box guides.
• Open the chute by pressing the red button so WOGs drop one at a time into the box.
• Move cases from the conveyor onto a skate conveyor for further preparation.
• Inspect product boxes for damage to the case, liner, or label.
• Prepare boxes for the CVP machine by lifting the liner, folding box flaps, and aligning the box under the machine.
• Activate the CVP machine, inspect the liner, and ensure it is properly sealed.
• Align cases on the output conveyor and send them toward the taper machine.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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 time off, including sick leave, vacation, company-observed holidays, or other statutorily required paid leave.
• 401(k) with company match beginning after the first year of service, subject to the company vesting schedule.
• Continuous learning opportunities and learning and development programs supporting career growth.
• Better Futures.

What This Job Offers

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