Occupational Health Specialist

JBS Foods; Douglas (GA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Pilgrim’s is seeking an Occupational Health Specialist (LPN) for a part-time, on-site position. You will be the first point of care for employees, delivering routine and emergency medical attention and maintaining health records at the on-site nurse station.

This role requires mobility to respond to incidents on the production floor, with a focus on safety, wellness programs, and assisting with workers’ compensation documentation. Must be willing to work night shifts.

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted LPN license required.
• Current CPR/First Aid/AED card required; urine drug screen and breath alcohol collections may be offered later.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site medical care per nursing scope and protocols.
• Respond promptly to workplace and general health issues.
• Perform health screenings (drug/alcohol tests, spirometry, audiometry).
• Maintain accurate health records for OSHA/state compliance.
• Ensure confidentiality of health information.

Skills

LPN/LVN

CPR/First Aid/AED

Nursing experience

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse License (LPN)

Job description

Description

Occupational Health Specialist Part Time- LPN

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

In this key role, you'll serve as the first point of care for employees, providing both routine and emergency medical attention for work-related and general health issues. Based primarily in the on-site nurse’s station, you’ll deliver care, conduct health assessments and screenings, and manage medical records. The role also requires mobility to respond to incidents on the production floor, helping maintain a safe, healthy, and productive workplace. *** Must be willing to work night shift!

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide on-site medical care withinnursingscope and protocols.
• Respond promptly to workplace and general health issues.
• Perform health screenings (drug/alcohol tests, spirometry, and audiometry).
• Maintainaccuratehealth records for OSHA and state compliance.
• Ensure confidentiality in all health matters.
• Support safety and ergonomic initiatives.
• Assistwith wellness programs and employee health education.
• Help manage and document workers’ compensation cases.
• Take onadditionalresponsibilities as needed to support the health and safety team.

WhatYou’llNeed

Education: Current unrestricted state license as a Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse required.

Certifications: Current CPR/First Aid/AED card required. If selected, Pilgrim’s will facilitate becoming certified in urine drug screen and breath alcohol collections.

Experience: Prefer 1+ years’ experience in the nursing field. Clinical hours can be acceptable for graduate nurses.

Why Work for Pilgrim’s?

• Base hourly salary: $30.39 +/-based upon experience
• 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 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 valuesare:

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

EOE, including disability/vets

Unsolicited Assistance: JBS and its companies do 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 JBS and its companies 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 JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by JBS and its companies because of an unsolicited referral.