At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.
Purpose and Scope/General Summary: The Utility Team Member is responsible for working in all areas of the Hatchery, with the primary responsibilities being to work on the transfer crew and chick processing crew as needed.
Responsibilities:
- Trays eggs from farm racks into incubator racks and loads incubators according to set schedules.
- Transfers eggs from incubators to hatchers as part of the transfer team.
- Cleans and disinfects incubators, hatchers, egg room, processing rooms and hatchery equipment.
- Monitors equipment assists in trouble-shooting and preventative maintenance.
- Must learn and back up all chick processing and transfer team positions. This includes being on call rotating weekends.
- Assists in training new team members.
- Assists in mixing and dispensing vaccines according to company guidelines.
- Participates in safety audits, SOP reviews.
- Other tasks may be assigned as needed.
What You’ll Need:
- Ability to work in positions requiring data collection and entry.
- Ability to push/pull wheeled carts weighing up to 1,000 pounds.
- Must have or be willing to obtain valid PIT license (pallet jack and scissor lift).
- Ability to work in wet, dusty, loud conditions.
- Good communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Good mechanical abilities.
- Ability to adapt and learn various positions and procedures.
- Good math and computer skills.
- Ability to work varying hours, weekends, and holidays
Why Work for Pilgrim’s?
- Schedule: Varies week to week, will work 4-5 days per week minimum between Sunday – Saturday, Shift starts: Varies between 4:30 am – 1:00 pm, 5:15 am – 2:00 pm, or 6:00 am – 4:30/5:00 pm. Shifts will vary and will include some weekends (Saturday and/or Sunday)
- 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 rate of $22.17/hour, Shift Differential if applicable: $1.00/hour
- 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 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.