Onboarding Coordinator

Pilgrim's; Natchitoches, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Pilgrim’s Onboarding Coordinator role focuses on welcoming and integrating new employees from Orientation through the first 60 days on the Production floor. The position supports a fast-paced environment where attention to detail and teamwork are essential to ensure a smooth transition for new team members.

The role requires coordinating training, maintaining materials, and working with HR to track compliance while fostering positive relationships across trainers, supervisors, and benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in onboarding or training programs.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Professional communication with employees and teams.

Responsibilities

• Administer, track, and evaluate onboarding training in compliance with program guidelines.
• Supervise new hires during training and advise on training needs.
• Develop positive working relationships with new hires, peers, leaders and clients.
• Meet with trainers, HR, and Benefits coordinators to review materials.
• Schedule and coordinate training sessions.
• Organize training venues, logistics, and equipment.
• Participate on HR & company committees.
• Help track compliance and results of orientation.
• Assist HR with yearly training of all employees.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Training experience

Organizational skills

Professional communication

MS Office

Independent worker

Plant environment

Education

High School Diploma

Associates degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Onboarding Coordinator Hourly

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

An Onboarding Coordinator manages the welcoming and integration of new employees. Join our Onboarding team and play a vital role in guiding our new hires from Orientation through the first 60 days on the Production floor as they go through their Onboarding Journey. This is a fast-paced environment where attention to detail and teamwork are key. Onboarding Coordinator ultimate goal is to make transition smoothly and new team members are fully prepared. If you are dependable, willing to learn, and ready to grow with a company committed to excellence, this is your opportunity to make an impact!

Responsibilities:

• Administer, track, and evaluate all New Hire Onboarding training in accordance and compliance with the People Pillar and Complex Onboarding Program.
• Supervise new-hires during the training period and make recommendations to management and/or Human Resources regarding training needs, concerns and continued employment.
• Develop and promote positive working relationships with new hires, peers, leaders and clients.
• Meet with trainers, supervisors, Human Resources, and Benefits coordinators to review training materials and processes
• Schedule and coordinate training for multiple, sometimes simultaneous, training sessions
• Organize and maintain training venues, logistics, and equipment.
• Participate on HR & company committees.
• Work with Excellence Coordinators and HR to help track compliance and results of orientation.
• Assist HR team with yearly training of all employees
• All other duties as assigned

What You’ll Need:

• Education: High School Diploma/ GED; Associates Degree or two years of college coursework in Communications, HR, or similar field preferred but not required; experience in lieu of degree will be considered.High School Diploma/GED preferred.

Skills/ Experience:

• Previous training experience
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Professional communication and demeanor
• Ability to present ideas, concepts, issues, concerns, and questions in a well thought out, positive, and professional manner to employees
• Excellence presentation skills and ability to foster an atmosphere of teamwork with others
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Able to work independently
• Must be willing to work in a plant/industrial environment

Why Work for Pilgrim’s?

• Schedule: Mon-Friday 8-5pm with some weekend work required;
• 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 [if applicable];
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base hourly salary rate : $19.25
• Perfect attendance incentive[non- applicable at this time];
• 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