Production Hourly Prepared Foods: Shipping Dock Worker Evening Shift

Pilgrim's; Moorefield (WV); On-site; USD 19,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safety-focused workplace

Team environment

Job summary

Pilgrim’s is seeking a hands-on team member to operate forklifts and assist in processing finished goods. This role requires keeping the shipping dock clean, loading trucks, and ensuring cold environment procedures are followed to maintain product quality.

High school diploma or GED preferred. Candidates should be willing to work in a cold environment (-20 degrees) and collaborate closely with teammates across shifts.

Qualifications

• Must be able to operate a forklift and power jack.
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• Will be able to learn Inventory Procedures.
• Ability to work in cold temperatures (-20 degrees).
• High School diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift to move skids of finished product into freezer storage.
• Load frozen product onto trucks for transportation.
• Maintain clean and organized shipping dock areas.
• Observe equipment operation and report malfunctions or safety concerns.
• Follow all safety, quality, and food safety policies.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory procedures

Reading & following instructions

Communication skills

Team player

Cold temperatures tolerance

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

• 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:

• Must be able to operate a forklift and power jack.
• Must be willing to learn Inventory Procedures.
• Operates forklift to place skids of finished product into proper location in freezer for storage
• Operates forklift to load frozen product on to trucks for transportation.
• Keeps finished goods inventories.
• Cleans shipping dock and associated areas.
• 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 cold temperatures (-20 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.

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

We have implemented safety measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. We are working to ensure social distancing guidelines are followed within our facility. Each day, temperature screens are performed for each employee and visitor before entering the facility. Face coverings are available to all team members and enhanced cleaning and sanitation is regularly performed

EOE, including disability/vets