PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE - NIGHTS

pstrongemAbout Pilgrim’s /em/strong /ppspan style="background: rgb(249,249,249);"Pilgrim’s is a leading global provider of high-quality food products, including well-recognized brands and value-added premium products. As one of the world’s largest poultry producers and a fully integrated pork producer, Pilgrim’s has provided wholesome, quality products to customers and consumers for more than seven decades. It’s our passion for excellence that continues to drive us to be the best, and we seek opportunities to diversify and grow.br //span /ppstrongemPilgrim’s Arcadia Location/em/strong /ppWhile Pilgrim’s is a global company we offer a hometown feel within our complex span style="background: rgb(249,249,249);"located in Arcadia, WI. Pilgrim’s works with 150 local growers. We employ approximately 500 team members, and provide paid training with a trainer. /spanspan style="background: rgb(247,247,247);"We give you the tools you need to discover your perfect career match, and the freedom and support to take your career to the next level. /spanspan style="background: white;"It is our goal to be your employer of choice and provide you with the opportunity for a better future! /spanspan style="font-size: 8.0pt;" /span /ppPilgrim’s wants YOU to join our strongemProduction Team/em/strong! This position starts at strong$20.96/hour/strong plus a strong$1.50/hour shift differential/strongb! /bBenefits include: /pulli style="margin-left: 0.5in;"5 Days of Paid Time Off at 60 days of employment/lili style="margin-left: 0.5in;"Benefits at 60 days of employment, 401K contributions on day 1 of employment/lili style="margin-left: 0.5in;"span style="font-family: Symbol;" /span70% off quality Pilgrim’s poultry products/lili style="margin-left: 0.5in;"span style="font-family: Symbol;" /spanBetter Futures Program –2 Year Community College tuition paid for you or your dependents!/lili style="margin-left: 0.5in;"span style="font-family: Symbol;" /spanOpportunity to grow your career through our Supervisor Development Program or Management Trainee Program /li/ulpAt Pilgrim’s, emSafety Is A Condition/em, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always. /ppstronguPOSITION SUMMARY/u/strong: /ppAt Pilgrim's the Production Associate is responsible for preforming a variety of production centered tasks on a rotating basis to support the production of value added poultry products to meet order fulfillment needs.strongubr /br /ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES/u/strongstrong  /stronginclude the following. Other duties may be assigned /polliProcesses product using tools, manual labor, and equipment provided in accordance with USDA and Pilgrim's product standards and procedures./liliProcess product according to operating procedures and quality/quantity expectations./liliObserves equipment operation, notifying appropriate personnel of any malfunctions and/or safety issues/concerns./liliClean and organized work area./liliPerform other duties as assigned./liliTrains others with the skills and knowledge gained from position./liliObserves 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./liliRecognizes and acts on incidents and safety risks. Consistently practices and enforces safe work habits and drives those habits throughout the organization./liliParticipates in process improvement and problem solving utilizing continuous improvement and rational thinking methodologies /liliFollow all company animal welfare guidelines./li/olpbuEXPECTATIONS/u/bstrongu –/u/strongu all Team Members/u /pulliObserve enforce all company personnel, quality, safety, and food safety policies./liliMaintains a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you work effectively and cooperatively with customers, clients, coworkers, and leadership teams./liliParticipates in process improvement and problem solving utilizing continuous improvement and rational thinking methodologies /liliRecognizes and acts on incidents and safety risks. Consistently practices, and enforces safe work habits and drives those habits throughout the organization/li/ulpstronguKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES/u/strong /pulliAbility to comprehend simple instructions/liliAbility to apply common sense./liliAbility to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations./liliAbility to work in cool temperatures (around 40 degrees)/liliAbility to stand and use hands for 8-11 hours per day/liliAbility to multitask and work quickly/liliMust be a team player and be willing to work close to other employees at some stations. (Less than 3 feet apart.)/liliMust have good communication skills./liliCapable of learning and remembering product specifications./liliCapable of lifting and carrying 50+ pounds /liliGood hand and eye coordination required./liliHigh School diploma or G.E.D. preferred./liliIntermediate Analytical skills preferred./liliBasic computer skills or strong willingness to learn preferred./liliFood or production experience preferred./liliDesire for continuous improvement preferred/li/uldivbspan style="font-size: 10.0pt;"EOE, including disability/vets/span/bspan style="font-size: 10.0pt;" /span/div