Onboarding Specialist

Pilgrim's; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision, Medical and Dental coverage

Paid Time Off

401(k) match

Career development programs

Base hourly salary $25.48

Job summary

Pilgrim’s is seeking an Onboarding Specialist to welcome new hires and guide them through their first 60 days. The role focuses on hands-on training on the production floor and close collaboration with HR and Operations to ensure a smooth onboarding experience.

The ideal candidate will be bilingual in English and Spanish, with strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to work in varied environments. Night shift options and weekend coverage are part of the schedule.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent; college coursework in HR or Communications preferred.
• Experience: Previous training experience preferred; positive and motivated attitude.
• Skills: Bilingual English/Spanish required; strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure new hires meet all safety policies and expectations.
• Manage onboarding from day 1 through 60 days or until qualification.
• Provide hands-on training on the production floor (90–95% of time).
• Track and evaluate training progress, attendance, and qualification status.
• Foster relationships between new hires and supervisors.
• Assist with monthly Alchemy training and provide administrative support.
• Collaborate with HR and Operations to ensure successful onboarding.
• Participate in HR and company committees.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma

HR coursework preferred

Job description

Onboarding Specialist – Bilingual English/Spanish

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

Help new team members succeed from day one! At Pilgrim’s, we believe safety and growth go hand in hand. As an Onboarding Specialist in Cold Spring, MN, you’ll play a vital role in welcoming new hires, guiding them through their first 60 days, and ensuring they have the tools and confidence to thrive in their roles.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure new hires meet all safety policies and expectations.
• Manage the onboarding experience from day 1 through 60 days or until qualification.
• Provide hands-on training on the production floor (90–95% of your time).
• Track and evaluate training progress, attendance, and qualification status.
• Foster positive relationships between new hires and supervisors.
• Assist with monthly Alchemy training and provide administrative support.
• Collaborate with HR and Operations to ensure successful onboarding.
• Participate in HR and company committees.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; college coursework in HR or Communications preferred.
• Experience: Previous training experience preferred; positive and motivated attitude.
• Skills: Bilingual English/Spanish required. Strong communication skills and professional demeanor; ability to work in hot/cold environments and stand for long periods; excellent organizational and time management skills; flexible schedule (including weekends as needed); independent, confident, and reliable with great attendance.

Why Work for Pilgrim’s?

• Schedule: Night shift, Sunday-Thursday with occasional weekends and holidays;
• 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 of $25.48/hr;
• 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

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.

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

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.