Occupational Health Specialist 1st Shift

JBS Foods; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage

Paid Time Off

401(k) company match

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Pilgrim’s in Tennessee seeks an Occupational Health Specialist - LPN to provide on-site care from the nurse’s station, perform health assessments, and respond to emergencies. You will maintain medical records and assist with wellness programs while ensuring confidentiality and OSHA compliance.

The role supports the Health & Safety Team, with a Monday–Friday schedule and occasional Saturdays. Base pay starts at $27.00 per hour, with growth opportunities and benefits after intro period.

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted LPN license required.
• CPR/First Aid/AED current; urine drug screen and breath alcohol collections may be added.
• 1+ years nursing experience preferred; clinical hours acceptable for grads.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site medical care within nursing scope and protocols.
• Respond promptly to workplace and general health issues.
• Perform health screenings and maintain health records for OSHA/state compliance.
• Ensure confidentiality in all health matters.
• Support safety, ergonomic initiatives and wellness programs.
• Help document workers’ compensation cases and assist Health & Safety Team.

Skills

Patient care

Emergency response

Health assessments

Confidentiality

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license

Job description

Description

Occupational Health Specialist - 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.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide on-site medical care within nursing scope and protocols.

• Respond promptly to workplace and general health issues.

• Perform health screenings (drug/alcohol tests, spirometry, and audiometry).

• Maintain accurate health records for OSHA and state compliance.

• Ensure confidentiality in all health matters.

• Support safety and ergonomic initiatives.

• Assist with wellness programs and employee health education.

• Help manage and document workers’ compensation cases.

• Take on additional responsibilities as needed to support the Health and Safety Team.

What You’ll Need

• 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?

• Schedule: Monday – Friday with occasional Saturdays. Shifts are 8 hours;

• 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: $27.00+

• 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 values are:

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.