Farm Laborer

Pilgrim's; Texas; Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim's is seeking personnel for our Tenaha Live Office location to support meat processing operations. The role involves following USDA-aligned procedures, operating equipment, and maintaining a clean work area.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and be able to stand for long periods in cool environments. Forklift operation and a valid driver’s license are required, with a focus on safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to understand simple instructions.
• Ability to apply common sense to problems.
• Ability to work in cool temperatures (~40°F).
• Stand and use hands for 8–11 hours daily.
• Multitask and work quickly.
• Team player with close coworker proximity.
• Good communication and hand-eye coordination.
• Food or production experience preferred.
• Forklift operation capability and valid driver license.

Responsibilities

• Process product using tools, manual labor, and equipment per USDA and Pilgrim’s standards.
• Follow operating procedures and meet quality/quantity expectations.
• Observe equipment operation and report malfunctions or safety issues.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area.
• Assist colleagues with learned skills and knowledge.
• Follow safety and animal welfare guidelines.
• Report incidents and safety risks to supervisors.
• Participate in continuous improvement and problem solving.
• Assist in lab sample collection of blood.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Skills

Instructions comprehension

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team player

Stamina to stand long hours

Multitasking

Safety awareness

Hand-eye coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Driver's license

1-ton fan truck operation

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

This position will report to the Tenaha Live Office.

• 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.
• 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.
• Assist in lab sample collection of blood.
• 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.
• Must be able to operate a forklift.
• Must have a valid driver license and capable of driving a 1-ton fan truck.