Onboarding Coordinator (Trainer) - Live Operations (Hatchery)

Pilgrim's; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage

Paid Time Off

401(k) company match

Career Development

Better Futures

Drug, alcohol, and background checks

Job summary

Pilgrim’s is seeking an Onboarding Coordinator for Live Operations in North Carolina. The role focuses on guiding hourly new hires through a thorough 60‑day introduction, blending HR and Operations support to ensure a smooth start and clear path to operational goals.

The position emphasizes hands-on training on the production floor, collaboration with HR/Operations, and the development of strong working relationships across teams. Industrial environment experience is expected.

Qualifications

• Previous training experience required.
• Bilingual is a plus.
• Must communicate effectively with others.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Able to work in an industrial environment and on production floors.

Responsibilities

• Lead hands-on onboarding on the production floor during the initial 45–60 days.
• Train new hires and provide input to Onboarding Supervisor on additional training needs.
• Coordinate with HR and Operations to ensure proper onboarding for new hires.
• Foster positive working relationships between new hires, peers, and leaders.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Training experience

Bilingual

Communication

Time management

Industrial environment

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

ONBOARDING COORDINATOR (LIVE OPERATIONS)

Position Summary

Onboarding Coordinators track and support hourly new hires for the first 60 days of employment. This ensures a complete introduction to the facility and their new job which allows the new hire to successfully achieve operational goals. The Onboarding Coordinator is an extension of both HR and Operations.

This position will work with our Hatchery team, providing training for new team members

RESPONSIBILITIES

90% production floor presences and ensures that safety is a condition and is responsible for compliance and enforcement of all safety directives.

Demonstrate hands on training techniques for new hires during the onboarding period (45-60 days) and make recommendations to the Onboarding Supervisor about individual training needs, concerns, and special circumstances. Onboarding Coordinators spend their time on the production floor with the new hires.

Collaborate with Human Resources and Operations to ensure new hires have proper training for successful onboarding.

Develop and promote positive working relationships between new hires, peers, and leaders.

All other duties as assigned.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

Previous training experience.

Must be able to effectively communicate with others, Bilingual is a plus.

Must be able to work in hot/cold areas, stand for long periods of time, and know how to perform all jobs in the area. Successful candidates spend their time on the production floor.

Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Professional communication and demeanor.

Excellent presentation skills and ability to foster an atmosphere of teamwork with others.

Able to work independently.

Must be willing to work in a industrial environment.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT

High School Diploma/GED

Why Work for Pilgrim’s?

• Schedule: Monday-Friday with some weekend work required; Shift start and stop times will vary
• 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;
• 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