Evis Sorter - Nights

JBS Foods; Town of Arcadia (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage (

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off and holidays

Job summary

Pilgrim’s Arcadia, WI is seeking an Evis Sorter for night shifts to inspect birds and ensure compliance with USDA standards. You will monitor lines, sort birds at pace, identify defects, and maintain sanitation and safety as part of a lean, safety-first team.

The role requires ability to work in hot environments, strong communication with leadership, and adherence to FSQA guidelines. Benefits include health coverage after 60 days and a 401(k) with company match.

Qualifications

• Ability to pass required written exam.
• Ability to comprehend simple instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, USDA personnel, and leadership.
• Ability to be observant, multitask, work quickly, and make fast decisions.
• Ability to work in hot, humid environment.
• Ability to think for oneself and apply common sense.
• Ability to stand and use a knife for 8–10 hour shifts.
• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Good communication skills.
• Capable of learning and remembering product specifications.
• Analytical skills preferred at an intermediate level.
• Food or production experience preferred.
• Desire for continuous improvement preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor Auto Transfer Table lines and keep shackles full while identifying and removing Septic birds.
• Sort birds at a rate of 35+ BPM.
• Sort, identify and remove yellow peel, injesta, and bile contaminated gizzards at 210 gizzards per minute.
• Salvage, vacuum and wash birds per FSQA requirements.
• Perform Final Trim by removing undesired defects.
• Communicate with Leadership and Process Control on flock, bird, or equipment issues.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Develop and maintain a working relationship with USDA personnel.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Rotate to positions between departments or positions as needed.
• Process product using procedures per USDA and Pilgrim’s standards.
• Apply proper personal hygiene and hand washing.
• Process product according to procedures and quality/quantity expectations.
• Train others with skills learned in position.
• Observe all safety and food safety policies.
• Foster a positive work atmosphere and teamwork.
• Recognize and act on safety risks and incidents.
• Participate in process improvement and problem solving.
• Follow all animal welfare guidelines.

Skills

Written exam

Comprehension of instructions

Communication skills

Observation and multitasking

Ability to work in hot environment

Decision making

Manual dexterity

Learning quickly

Team collaboration

Analytical skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Evis Sorter - Nights

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

Purpose and Scope/General Summary

We are looking for an Evis Sorter at our Pilgrim’s Arcadia, WI Complex. In this role you will be responsible to accurately inspect all birds for any issues requiring follow up by USDA or Pilgrim’s Leadership.

Responsibilities

• Ability to monitor the Auto Transfer Table lines and keep the shackles full on both lines while identifying and removing Septic birds.
• Ability to sort birds at a rate of 35+ BPM.
• Gizzard Table – Ability to sort, identify and remove yellow peel, identifying injesta and bile contaminated gizzards at a rate of 210 gizzards per minute.
• Salvage – Ability to properly salvage, vacuum and was birds per FSQA requirements.
• Ability to perform Final Trim by identifying and removing undesired defects.
• Ability to effectively communicate with Leadership and Process Control concerning any flock, bird, or equipment issues.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area.
• Develops and maintains a working relationship with USDA personnel.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Flexibility to work in changing environment and adjust to various production demands.
• May be asked to rotate to positions between departments or positions.
• Processes product using tools and equipment provided in accordance with USDA and Pilgrim’s product standards and procedures.
• Apply proper personal hygiene and hand washing.
• Process product according to operating procedures and quality/quantity expectations.
• 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.
• Other duties as directed.

What You’ll Need

• Ability to pass required written exam.
• Ability to comprehend simple instructions.
• Ability to be respectable and effectively communicate with co-workers, USDA Personnel, and Leadership.
• Ability to be observant, multitask, work quickly, and make fast decisions.
• Ability to work in hot, humid environment.
• Ability to think for oneself and apply common sense when needed.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to stand and use a knife for 8-to-10-hour shifts.
• High School diploma or G.E.D. preferred.
• Must have good communication skills.
• Capable of learning and remembering product specifications.
• Good hand and eye coordination.
• Analytical skills preferred on an intermediate level.
• Food or production experience preferred.
• Desire for continuous improvement preferred.

Why Work for Pilgrim’s?

• Schedule: Sunday - Thursday with occasional Fridays. Shifts are 8:10 pm – 4:40 am
• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: Sick leave, vacation, company observed holidays or, any other statutorily required paid leave;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base hourly salary rate of $21.22/hour + $1.50 Shift Differential
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs;
• Better Futures

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 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.

About us

Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe.

Our vision

Become the best and most respected company in our industry creating the opportunity of a better future for our team members.

Our core values are

Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

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