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Pilgrim’s wants YOU to join our hourly Production Team this SUMMER! Position starts at $20.00/hour. Receive a Summer Help Bonus up to $250, when hired for a Summer Position working a minimum of 10 weeks over the summer.

At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is a Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned

• Processes product using tools, manual labor, and equipment provided in accordance with USDA and Pilgrim's 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.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Trains others with the skills and knowledge gained from position.

• 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.

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 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.

• Capable of learning and remembering product specifications.

• Capable of lifting and carrying 40+ pounds.

• Good hand and eye coordination required.

• High School diploma or G.E.D. preferred.

• Intermediate Analytical skills preferred.

• Basic computer skills or strong willingness to learn preferred.

• Food or production experience preferred.

• Desire for continuous improvement preferred

EOE/Vet/Disabled