Pet Food

JBS Foods; Russellville (AL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim's is seeking a dedicated production worker for the 1st shift in Russellville, AL. The role offers $18.00/hour with responsibilities including processing product using knives and other tools, observing equipment, and upholding USDA and Pilgrim's standards.

You'll work in a cool environment, stand for 8–11 hours, and contribute to continuous improvement while following safety and food safety policies and collaborating with teammates and leadership.

Qualifications

• Able to comprehend simple instructions.
• Apply common sense to tasks.
• Solve problems with a few concrete variables.
• Comfortable working in cool temperatures (~40°F).
• Stand and use hands for 8-11 hours daily.
• Multitask and work quickly.
• Team player with good communication.
• Good hand-eye coordination.

Responsibilities

• Process product according to procedures and quality expectations.
• Observe equipment and report malfunctions or safety concerns.
• Keep work area clean and organized.
• Assist others with skills and knowledge gained from the position.
• Adhere to all safety, quality, and food safety policies.
• Recognize incidents and enforce safe work habits company-wide.
• Participate in continuous improvement and problem solving.
• Follow animal welfare guidelines and other directives.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Skills

Basic reading

Common sense

Problem solving

Temperature control

Stamina 8-11h

Team player

Communication

Hand-eye coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Pay: $18.00/hour

1st shift

Processes product using tools (to include knives), manual labor, and equipment provided in accordance with USDA and Pilgrim's Company product standards and procedures.

• Process product according to operating procedures and quality/quantity expectations.
• Observes equipment operation, notifying appropriate personnel of any malfunctions and/or safety issues/concerns.
• Clean and organized work area.
• Assist others with the skills and knowledge gained from the position.
• Observes all company personnel, quality, safety, and food safety policies. Maintains a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you work effectively and cooperatively with customers, clients, co-workers, and leadership teams.
• Recognizes and acts on incidents and safety risks. Consistently practices and enforces safe work habits and drives those habits throughout the organization.
• Participates in process improvement and problem solving utilizing continuous improvement and rational thinking methodologies.
• Follow all company animal welfare guidelines.
• Other duties as directed.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT:

High school diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred.

BASIC SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to comprehend simple instructions
• Ability to apply common sense.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to work in cool temperatures (around 40 degrees)
• Ability to stand and use hands for 8-11 hours per day
• Ability to multitask and work quickly
• Must be a team player and be willing to work close to other employees at some stations. (Less than 3 feet apart.)
• Must have good communication skills.
• Good hand and eye coordination required.
• High School diploma or G.E.D. preferred.
• Food or production experience preferred.

Our vision:

Become the best and most respected company in our industry creating the opportunity of a better future for our team members.

Our core values are:

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

EOE, including disability/vets

Unsolicited Assistance:

Pilgrim's does 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 Pilgrim's 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 Pilgrim's. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by Pilgrim's because of an unsolicited referral.