Production Associate

Description

• Paid holidays (after 60 days of employment) and paid vacation (after 1 year of service)
• Paid sick time
• Benefits at 60 days of employment – including health, dental, vision, life, and much more
• 401K contributions on day 1 of employment
• Quality Pilgrim’s poultry products at great savings
• Onsite cafeteria
• Advancement opportunities
• Better Futures Program – 2 Year Community College tuition assistance for you or your dependents!

• 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.
• Follow all company animal welfare guidelines.
• Follow all work safety policies/guidelines
• May be asked to rotate to positions that require data collecting and record keeping.
• Rotations between departments may be required.
• 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.
• Other duties as required.

• Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 40 lbs. in a hot and/or cold assembly line environment
• Ability to work with sharp tools and instruments such as knives
• Excellent attendance required.
• Food or production experience preferred.
• Ability to comprehend simple instructions and apply common sense to deal with problems in standardized situations
• 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.
• Must maintain good personal hygiene
• To perform this job successfully, applicant must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.