Evis Sorter - Nights

About the Role

Pilgrim's Arcadia location is seeking a Night Shift Evis Sorter to join the team. This role involves accurate inspection of all birds for any issues requiring follow up by USDA or Pilgrim's Leadership.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor the Auto Transfer Table lines and keep the shackles full on both lines while identifying and removing Septic birds
• Sort birds at a rate of 35+ BPM
• At the Gizzard Table, sort, identify and remove yellow peel, identifying ingesta and bile contaminated gizzards at a rate of 210 gizzards per minute
• Properly salvage, vacuum and wash birds per FSQA requirements
• Perform Final Trim by identifying and removing undesired defects
• Effectively communicate with Leadership and Process Control concerning any flock, bird, or equipment issues
• Maintain a clean and organized work area
• Develop and maintain a working relationship with USDA personnel
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Ability to pass required written exam
• Ability to comprehend simple instructions
• Ability to be respectable and effectively communicate with coworkers, USDA Personnel, and Leadership
• Ability to be observant, multitask, work quickly, and make fast decisions
• Ability to work in hot, humid environment
• Ability to think for oneself and apply common sense when needed
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
• Ability to stand and use a knife for 8-to-10-hour shifts
• Good communication skills
• Capable of learning and remembering product specifications
• Good hand and eye coordination

Preferred Qualifications

• High School diploma or G.E.D.
• Analytical skills on an intermediate level
• Food or production experience
• Desire for continuous improvement

Pay and Benefits

• Starting pay: $21.22/hour plus $1.50/hour Shift Differential
• 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 the Supervisor Development Program or Management Trainee Program