2027 Pilgrim's Live Operations Management Trainee

JBS Foods; Lufkin (TX); On-site; USD 58,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision, Medical, Dental coverage after

Paid Time Off

401(k) company match

Relocation assistance

Job summary

JBS USA is offering a 12-month Operations Management Trainee program designed to immerse you in leadership across all production sectors at one of our domestic locations. You will rotate through live operations, hatchery shadowing, broiler and breeder rotations, feed mill tours, and viral handling processes while working to understand how each area supports the overall production strategy.

You will complete KPI-driven projects, participate in group leadership trainings at the HQ in Greeley, CO,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum GPA 2.5 or higher.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. or more.
• Excellent communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to work different shifts and occasional weekends.
• Flexibility to relocate.

Responsibilities

• Rotations through all production sectors at the location to gain hands-on knowledge of positions, equipment and materials.
• Provide support to the live operations team and shadow in the Hatchery.
• Understand egg handling procedures, vaccinations, transferring, and chick handling.
• Shadow broiler techs and coordinate with growers to learn day-to-day operations.
• Gain knowledge on housing, farm conditions and operations; service pullet crews in breeder rotations.
• Tour the Feed Mill and learn the entire process; observe different feed types and testing procedures.
• Observe the Live Haul process and assist with unloading trucks.
• Complete a KPI-driven project with impact on the KPI and bottom line.
• Participate in three Leadership Development Training sessions at corporate HQ in Greeley, CO.
• Final placement in an area of interest with hands-on training during the last 4 months.

Skills

Communication

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Relocation willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

GPA 2.5+

Job description

Description

2027Live Operations Management Trainee

About us: JBS USA is a leading global provider of diversified, high-quality food products, including a portfolio of well-recognised brands and innovative, easy-to-use food solutions. We process, prepare, package and deliver fresh and value-added premium meat, poultry and retail-ready food products for customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents. We are also the majority shareholder of Pilgrim’s, the largest poultry company in North America. JBS USA employs more than 100,000 team members.

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

Purpose/General Summary: Our 12-month program is designed to give you an immersive leadership experience at one of our 60+ domestic locations. This program includes hands-on rotations throughout all of the location’s business sectors, and is designed to give you real-world leadership experience and a thorough understanding of how each sector functions to support the overall production strategy of the location. If you are passionate about leading and motivating others in a culturally diverse setting to make a sustainable agricultural impact on the global food supply– we are interested in you!

Responsibilities:

• Rotations-You will spend time learning and working in every business sector of your location. These rotations are designed to give you hands-on knowledge of what positions, equipment, and materials are involved in each specific production process.

• Will provide support to the live operations team
• Shadowing within the Hatchery.
• Understanding proper egg handling procedures, vaccinations, transferring, and chick handling.
  • Also, understand what each employee does in that area.
• Broiler rotation: communicate with growers and shadow broiler techs to get a good understanding of their day to day.
• Gain knowledge on housing and farm conditions/operations.
• Breeder rotation: shadow rotation and working hands on with pullet crews. Get firsthand experience in servicing, vaccinations, and weighing.
• Feed Mill rotation: tour the feed mill and understand the entire process.
• Understand ing the different types of feed and testing procedures.
• Observe the Live Haul process overall and help unload trucks.
• Complete a challenging project that aligns with key performance indicators (KPI’s) and impacts our bottom line.
• Participate in three group-based Leadership Development Training sessions at our corporate U.S. Headquarters in Greeley, CO.
• Final Placement: the last 4 months of the program will provide hands-on training in an area of interest with the intention of final placement into a leadership role.

What You Bring (Qualifications):

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree required
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. or more
• Alignment with JBS core values and culture
• Excellent communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Willingness to work different shifts and occasional weekends
• Flexibility to relocate

The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:

• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule
• Base salary range starting at $64,500
• Relocation available if applicable

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct a drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

EOE/Vets/Disability