Feed Mill Operator 1st Shift
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Falkville, AL
This position requires flexibility in starting and stopping times and involves frequent shift changes to cover vacations and working demands. This position also involves some mandatory weekend
work”.
The normal hours for this position is an 8:00 am until 4:00 pm shift. In the future, these hours could change.
General Responsibilities:
Responsible for unloading bulk feed ingredients (Dry and Liquids) from either truck or rail using
a computerized feed mill receiving control system. Responsible for learning all jobs within the
feed mill and covering vacations and vacancies. Must be able to communicate with vendors,
drivers, production and management. Essential sampling requirements and general feed mill
housekeeping are also required duties.
Skills Required:
High School education or equivalent or past experience in feed milling.
General computer knowledge with the ability to learn computerized control systems.
Ability to multi-task.
General Mechanical Knowledge with the ability to learn feed mill flows and conveying
systems.
Ability to operate a forklift and skid steer loader.
Good written and verbal communication skills
Physical Demands:
This position operates mostly outside in extreme hot and cold temperatures. Eighty percent
of the time, this position involves lifting in excess of 50 lbs., sweeping, shoveling and climbing
stairs and ladders. This position also involves working off platforms and catwalks in excess
of 100 feet in height. On occasion, long and continuous hours in a dusty environment. Must
be physically able to wear and perform essential duties wearing a full-face respirator.
EOE, including disability/vets
About the Company
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Pilgrim's is the second-largest chicken producer in the world, with operations in the United States, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Our corporate headquarters is in Greeley, Colorado. We employ approximately 38,000 people and have the capacity to process more than 36 million birds per week for a total of more than 9.5 billion pounds of live chicken annually.Pilgrim's products are sold to foodservice, retail and frozen entrée customers. The company's primary distribution is through retailers, foodservice distributors and restaurants throughout the United States and Puerto Rico and in the Northern and Central regions of Mexico. We currently operate in 12 U.S. states, Puerto Rico and Mexico. These states include Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Pilgrim's Pride is a part of the JBS USA family. JBS S.A., the world's largest protein company, owns 75.5% of our outstanding common stock. Click here for more information on the JBS family of proteins.