Job Details
**Description**
*Position at Pilgrim's*
**About Pilgrims**
Pilgrims is a leading global provider of high-quality food products, including well-recognized brands and value-added premium products. As one of the worlds largest poultry producers, Pilgrims has provided wholesome, quality products to customers and consumers. Its our passion for excellence that continues to drive us to be the best, and take pride in giving our team members opportunity to grow.
**Pilgrims Arcadia Location**
While Pilgrims is a global company we offer a hometown feel within our complex located in Arcadia, WI. Pilgrims works with 150 local growers. We employ approximately 500 team members at our complex. We give you the tools you need to discover your perfect career match, and the freedom and support to take your career to the next level. It is our goal to be your employer of choice and provide you with the opportunity for a better future for you and your family!
Pilgrims wants YOU to join our hourly Production Team! Position starts at **$18.51/Hour**, and we are offering a **$2000 New Hire Bonus!** Benefits include:
* 5 Days Paid Time Off after 30 Days of employment
* Medical, dental and vision insurance
* 401K contributions
* Better Futures Program 2 Year Community College tuition paid for you or your dependents!
* Opportunity to grow your career through our Supervisor Development Program
At Pilgrims, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always. This includes increased safety measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, such as enhanced cleaning and sanitation, face coverings, temperature screens and plexi-glass or plastic barriers. We are also working to secure vaccine availability for our Team Members.
**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** include the following. Other duties may be assigned
- Responsible for the general operation and basic maintenance of the auto scale.
- Performs manual scaling at the re-weigh station, including its general operation and basic maintenance.
- Constant repetition of stacking boxes weighing 45-50 pounds on pallets which are segregated by product code.
- Assists with rework by either repairing the cases or identifying them for return.
- Assures inventory accuracy by submitting daily scale adjustment reports.
- Rotates stock as required.
- Operates forklift and pallet jack safely and efficiently.
- Loads trucks both with equipment and by hand, which can vary in weight up to 50 pounds per case.
- Ability to fill customer orders accurately using hand held scanner equipment.
- Keeps area clean by performing daily general sanitation.
- Monitors x-ray process, making necessary adjustments.
- Reports shipping problems or concerns to Supervisor or Lead person immediately.
- Monitors process for partial cases to be worked into the process.
- Other duties as assigned.
**EXPECTATIONS** all Team Members
* Observe & enforce 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, coworkers, and leadership teams.
* Participates in process improvement and problem solving utilizing continuous improvement and rational thinking methodologies such as Six Sigma
* Recognizes and acts on incidents and safety risks. Consistently practices, and enforces safe work habits and drives those habits throughout the organization
**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES**
* Ability to follow both written and verbal direction.
* Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers and Leadership.
* Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.
* Ability to lift up to 50 pounds repetitively.
* Ability to obtain Pilgrims valid forklift license.
* Ability to work in a cold environment.
* Ability to push/pull up to 100 pounds.
* Ability to learn new procedures, i.e. bar code scanner, hand held scanner equipment, etc.
* Ability to obtain CDL preferred.
* Computer skills required.
**EOE/Vet/Disabled**