Marinator - Nights

Job description

Position at Pilgrim's About Pilgrim’s 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, 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. Pilgrim’s Arcadia Location While Pilgrim’s is a global company, we offer a hometown feel within our complex located in Arcadia, WI. Pilgrim’s works with 150 local growers. We employ approximately 500 team members at our complex. 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. It is our goal to be your employer of choice and provide you with the opportunity for a better future! Pilgrim’s wants YOU to join our Night shift TEAM as a MARINATOR ! This position starts at $24.46/hour, plus $1.50/hour Shift Differential! Benefits include: 80 Hours of Vacation, after 60 days of employment Benefits at 60 days of employment, 401K contributions on day 1 of employment 70% off quality Pilgrim’s poultry products Training provided with a trainer/mentor. Advancement opportunities Better Futures Program –2 Year Community College tuition paid for you or your dependents! Opportunity to grow your career through our Supervisor Development Program or Management Trainee Program At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is A Condition , which means the safety of our team members comes first - always. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Monitors equipment, make adjustments as needed to ensure quality and productivity standards are maintained, while minimizing rework and failures. Prepares work area for start-up, changeovers/spray downs, and shutdown (including selecting appropriate programs). Maintains records and keeps detailed marination percentage numbers as defined by specifications. Ability to properly mix marination to product specifications. Cleans filters as required. Communicates with team members by notifying maintenance, supervisor/leads, and production associates as needed. Controls temperature of product produced. Checks needles, mixing tank, screen, etc. to assure proper injection of all products. Tests and records percentage of marination pick-up in product and adjust injection of all products. Documents weights of all marinated product produced to USDA regulations. Assists in the rework of over/under injected product. Clean and organize work area. Perform other duties as assigned. EXPECTATIONS – all Team Members 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. Maintains 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. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Ability to read, write, and comprehends simple instructions in English (for record keeping purposes). Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ration, and percentage, and to draw and interpret graphs. 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. Ability to perform light maintenance on equipment. Authorized to do LOTO (Lock Out/Tag out) or willingness to acquire authorization. Six months to a year in food or production experience preferred. Ability to work with minimal direct supervision. 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. Capable of learning and remembering product specifications. Capable of lifting and carrying 40+ pounds. Good hand and eye coordination required. High School diploma or G.E.D. preferred. Intermediate Analytical skills preferred. Basic computer skills or strong willingness to learn preferred. Desire for continuous improvement preferred. Ability to obtain PIT License with 30 Days of employment. EOE, including disability/vets .