Utility Line - Nights

Pilgrim's • Arcadia, WI

1d

About The Position

Pilgrim’s is hiring a Utility Line team member for the night shift. The role produces quality-grade products for customers while following the company’s safety-first commitment. Work includes handling and inspecting WOGs (whole birds), trussing and positioning them, preparing and inspecting product boxes, and operating the CVP machine and related conveyors. The position requires working in cool temperatures around 40 degrees, standing and using hands for 8 to 10 hours per shift, multitasking, and working closely with other employees.

The schedule is Sunday through Thursday, with occasional Fridays, from 10:00 p.m. to 6:25 a.m. The base pay is $23.28 per hour, with a $1.50 per hour shift differential. Pilgrim’s offers career development through continuous learning and development programs. Vision, medical, and dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment. Paid time off includes sick leave, vacation, company-observed holidays, and other statutorily required paid leave. A 401(k) company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule. New team members are subject to drug, alcohol, and background checks post-offer and before starting work.

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 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 willing to work closely with other employees.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to learn and remember product specifications.
• Good hand-eye coordination.

Nice To Haves

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

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 back of the bird.
• 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 of malfunctions or safety issues and concerns.
• Inspect bags for immediate defects, including holes and foreign material.
• Label boxes with the correct product label and ensure it is correctly placed.
• Place boxes under product chutes and ensure cases are positioned within box guides.
• Open the chute using the red button so WOGs drop one by one into the box.
• Remove 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 beneath the machine.
• Activate the CVP machine, inspect the liner, and ensure it is properly sealed.
• Align cases onto the output conveyor and send them toward the taper machine.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Vision, medical, and dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment.
• Paid time off, including sick leave, vacation, company-observed holidays, and other statutorily required paid leave.
• 401(k) company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule.
• Career development through continuous learning opportunities and learning and development programs.

What This Job Offers

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