Field Load Operator

About the role

Transport empty poultry cages from live-haul trailers to broiler houses and safely operate a loader to move filled cages for transport to the Processing Plant in Enterprise, AL. This role works inside poultry houses, often in low-light conditions, and requires operating equipment around crew members while maintaining strict safety and animal welfare standards.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a loader inside broiler houses, including maneuvering in dark, confined, or crowded areas with low visibility.
• Transport empty cages from live-haul trailers and position them for crews to load birds.
• Work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while adhering to all safety and animal welfare procedures.
• Operate in varying conditions, including rough, uneven, or muddy terrain.
• Perform job duties inside broiler houses that may have wet, slick floors and low-hanging equipment (e.g., feed lines, water lines, thermostats), and be exposed to dust, feathers, and temperature variations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to operate loaders or similar equipment.
• Reliable and safety-focused.
• Ability to multitask and communicate effectively.
• Ability to work in or around physically demanding environments.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid DOT physical exam certificate (CDL is not required).

Benefits

• Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment.
• Time Off Benefits: Includes flexible unpaid leave, vacation time, and six company-recognized holidays.
• 401(k): Company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule.
• Career Development: Continuous learning opportunities and focus on career growth through various learning and development programs.
• College Tuition Assistance Program: Opportunity for team members and their child dependents to pursue higher education with tuition assistance for associate degrees and trade certificates at community and technical colleges.

Schedule

Monday – Thursday (Four 12-Hour Shifts)

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 Mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders, and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our Core Values: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity