Production Hourly Associate

Company: Pilgrim's
Location: Dalton
Posted on: September 25, 2022

Job Description:

Opening: PRODUCTION HOURLYPilgrim's wants YOU to join our hourly production team! Positions start at $16.03 /hour. Ask us about our $1500/ $2000 sign on bonus! Benefits include:

• 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
• transportation assistance available At Pilgrim's, 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.It is a job expectation that all new employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Those who have, at minimum, the first of a two-dose vaccine in advance of their first date of employment will be required to receive the second dose within the manufacturers recommend timeframe and submit proof of their final vaccination dose once obtained. If you need assistance in obtaining a vaccine, the Company can help schedule you with one of its healthcare partners following a conditional job offer, if one is made
  • Processes product using tools (to include knives), manual labor, and equipment provided in accordance with USDA and Pilgrim's Company product standards and procedures.
  • Process product according to operating procedures and quality/quantity expectations.
  • Observes equipment operation, notifying appropriate personnel of any malfunctions and/or safety issues/concerns.
  • Clean and organized work area.
  • Assist others with the skills and knowledge gained from the position.
  • Standing on a fast paced production line in a cold environment
  • Environment can also be wet due to product
  • General positions included are as follows for each location.
  • EVERY WEEK WE HAVE SEVERAL POSITIONS AVAILABLE. We hire based on what is needed for the upcoming week.
  • DEBONE Plant on Peeples Street
  • CONELINE Dept. consists of using knives, cutting shoulders, pulling breast, cutting wings, cutting tenders, is very repetitive hand motions on a fast paced production line.
  • DSI Dept. removing nugget pieces and filets at outfeed conveyor and transferring them into a belt conveyor, inspecting pieces and removing defects.
    • KILL Plant on Broad Street
    • Live Hang Dept.is hanging live birds into shackles with out causing any harm to the birds. Have to be able to hang 25 birds per minute to qualify
    • EVIS Dept. trimming any defects, inspecting front and backside of bird, any bird with fecal or defects are pulled immediately from the line, before they are in USDA inspection.
    • CUT UP Dept. will have rehangers that bird goes through chiller process, so is cold on hands and then the bird is inspected and rehung onto the shackles.
    • General labors will be using knives to cut up the product as well as inspecting and monitoring pieces on the line before goes to USDA inspection point.
      • • 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 and cooperatively with customers, clients, co-workers, 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.
        • Follow all company animal welfare guidelines.
        • Other duties as directed.EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT: High school diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred.BASIC SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
          • Ability to comprehend simple instructions
          • Ability to apply common sense.
          • Ability to 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 8-11 hours per day
          • Ability to multitask and work quickly
          • Must be a team player and be willing to work close to other employees at some stations. (Less than 3 feet apart.)
          • Must have good communication skills.
          • Good hand and eye coordination required.
          • High School diploma or G.E.D. preferred.
          • Food or production experience preferred.EOE/Vets/Disability Job linkApply FormPreviewHourly Production

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