Hatchery Embrex Crew Operator 3rd Shift

Jbs Usa Inc.; Russellville (AL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim’s is hiring for a 3rd shift egg-handling associate. You will pull eggs for the day, prevent damage, feed the Embrex machine flats, and help move hatcher trays to keep production flowing.

Work is in a heated environment (80–100F) with standing, repetitive motion, and overtime as needed. A High School Diploma or GED is preferred, and good hand-eye coordination is essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Good hand-eye coordination required.

Responsibilities

• Prevents damaging any eggs
• Pulling correct eggs for the assigned day
• Keeping up with the flow of production
• Feeding the Embrex machine egg flats, and ensure that neither eggs nor equipment is damaged
• Stacking hatcher trays with the flow of production
• Remove empty flats and add buggy to empty egg
• Moving Hatcher basket trolley to the correct assigned hatcher
• Ensure the equipment is running correctly
• Any other duties as assigned

Skills

Hand-Eye Coordination

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Position at Pilgrim’s

Shift: 3rd Shift
Pay: $19.10 (plus, an additional $2.00 for the night shift differential)
Hours: 4:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (hours subject to change)
Key Responsibilities and Account abilities include but are not limited to:

• Prevents damaging any eggs
• Pulling correct eggs for the assigned day
• Keeping up with the flow of production
• Feeding the Embrex machine egg flats, and ensure that neither eggs nor equipment is damaged
• Stacking hatcher trays with the flow of production
• Remove empty flats and add buggy to empty egg
• Moving Hatcher basket trolly to the correct assigned hatcher
• Ensure the equipment is running correctly
• Any other duties as assigned

Work Environment/ Physical Demands

• Ability to lift overhead of up to 30 pounds

• Ability to work in a heated environment, temperatures ranging from 80F to 100F

• Standing for extended periods of time

• Work in a fast-paced environment, with repetitive motion

• Ability to work overtime as assigned

• Frequently: lifting, turning, twisting, bending, squatting, pushing, grasping, kneeling, reach forward, pulling stretching.

Knowledge, skills, and Abilities

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent is preferred

Experience/ Work History

• Good Hand-Eye Coordination

“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

Unsolicited Assistance:Pilgrim’s does not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at Pilgrim’s or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by Pilgrim’s. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by Pilgrim’s because of an unsolicited referral.