Hatchery Production Laborer

JBS Imports; Live Oak (FL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim's in Live Oak, Florida is hiring for a production team member to pull eggs from incubators and run them through the inovoject machine. You will clean incubators after processing and monitor equipment, reporting any malfunctions.

A clean, cooperative work environment is emphasized with strong safety practices. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED and can work 8–11 hours on their feet in warm conditions.

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 warm temperatures (around 100 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 work closely with others.
• Must have good communication skills.
• Good hand-eye coordination required.
• Food or production experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Pull eggs from incubator and process through inovoject machine.
• Clean and sanitize incubators after processing.
• Observe equipment operation and report malfunctions or safety concerns.
• Keep a clean, organized work area.
• Assist others with the skills and knowledge gained from the position.
• Maintain safe work habits and promote safety throughout the site.
• Participate in process improvement and problem solving.
• Follow company animal welfare guidelines.

Skills

Comprehend instructions

Common sense

Problem solving

Work in heat

Stand for long hours

Multitask

Team player

Good communication

Hand-eye coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Position at Pilgrim's

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Pull eggs from incubator and process through inovoject machine.

• Clean and sanitize incubators after processing.
  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.
  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.

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 warm temperatures (around 100 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.

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

Unsolicited Assistance

Pilgrim'sdoesnot 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 byPilgrim's. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by Pilgrim's because of an unsolicited referral.