Marinator - Nights

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. The Arcadia, WI location employs approximately 500 team members and works with 150 local growers.

About the role

This is a night shift position with a starting pay of $24.46/hour, plus a $1.50/hour shift differential. Training is provided with a trainer/mentor, and advancement opportunities are available through programs like the Supervisor Development Program or Management Trainee Program.

Responsibilities

• Monitors equipment, makes adjustments 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 tracks marination percentage numbers as defined by specifications.
• Properly mixes marination to product specifications.
• Cleans filters as required.
• Communicates with team members, including notifying maintenance, supervisors/leads, and production associates as needed.
• Controls temperature of product produced.
• Checks needles, mixing tank, screen, etc., to ensure proper injection of all products.
• Tests and records percentage of marination pick-up in product and adjusts injection as needed.
• Documents weights of all marinated product produced to USDA regulations.
• Assists in the rework of over/under injected product.
• Cleans and organizes work area.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Expectations

• Observes all company personnel, quality, safety, and food safety policies.
• Maintains a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating effectively with customers, clients, co-workers, and leadership teams.
• Recognizes and acts on incidents and safety risks, consistently practicing and enforcing safe work habits.
• Participates in process improvement and problem-solving using continuous improvement methodologies.

Requirements

• Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions in English (for record-keeping purposes).
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage and interpret graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense and deal with problems involving 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 perform Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO) or willingness to acquire authorization.
• Six months to a year of food or production experience preferred.
• Ability to work with minimal direct supervision.
• Must be a team player and willing to work closely with other employees (less than 3 feet apart).
• Good communication skills.
• Capable of learning and remembering product specifications.
• Capable of lifting and carrying 40+ pounds.
• Good hand and eye coordination.
• 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 within 30 days of employment.

Benefits

• 80 hours of vacation after 60 days of employment.
• Benefits begin at 60 days of employment.
• 401K contributions starting on day 1 of employment.
• 70% off quality Pilgrim’s poultry products.
• Better Futures Program: 2-year community college tuition paid for you or your dependents.

Pay

$24.46/hour, plus a $1.50/hour shift differential.

Schedule

Night shift.