Sanitation - Afternoons

Description

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 is 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 Team as a Back-Up Sanitation Process Lead! This position starts at $24.71/hour, with a $1.00/hour Shift Differential. 

At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is a Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Back-Up Sanitation Lead provides first level supervision. This person exercises independent judgment to achieve department goals in safety, quality, and efficiency. The Back-Up Process Lead reports to the department Supervisor and is responsible for the entire plant is thoroughly cleaned on time and approved by USDA for production operations.  This position is responsible for plant-wide cleaning.  This position is designed to be a career path to higher supervisory positions within the company. Must be able to perform all positions within the department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 

• Uses independent judgment to provide instruction and work direction to team members supervised. Trains and motivates team members to achieve their maximum quality and productivity performance levels Directs and monitors the operations of the department. Makes recommendations and works to plan and implement process improvements.
• Directs and monitors the operations of assigned processes. Makes recommendations and works with others to plan and implement process improvements.
• Promotes department and company goodwill through proactive team member communication. Supports and promotes company position on union free status by maintaining open communication and feedback to team members.
• Supports the new hire training program, as well as being an active member.
• Schedules people, materials, and equipment to most effectively and efficiently utilize departmental resources to achieve the mission of Pilgrim’s. Utilizes independent judgment in determining work assignments and makes changes as necessary to accommodate staffing and sanitation needs.
• Ensures company policies and procedures are followed to maintain standards for safety, quality, and overall company personnel satisfaction. Responsible for using independent judgment to enforce corrective action procedures within the department and authorized to issue verbal counseling, written counseling, and written warnings. If necessary, has the authority to suspend team members pending investigations or remove from workplace for unacceptable behaviors.
• Responsible for monitoring, maintaining, and approving team member’s time and attendance utilizing the Kronos Time Keeping System, ensuring that all Pilgrim’s practices and policies are being followed.
• Prepares and issues performance appraisals after reviewing with Supervisor.
• Performs quality checks to monitor quality levels and makes necessary changes to maintain quality standards.
• The Back-Up Sanitation Lead is required to know, understand, and support food safety requirements for the facility. Responsible for taking immediate action to correct food safety deficiencies to prevent product contamination/adulteration.
• Recognizes safety hazards, performs safety audits, and assists with accident investigations.
• Maintains records of department, including daily evaluation sheet and issues other reports pertaining to department as directed.
• Works with others in a safe and professional manner.
• Complete all daily checklist/tasks.
• Monitors performance of department team members (timings, checklists, etc.).
• Attends and participates in meetings on a regular basis.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EXPECTATIONS – all Team Members 

• Observe & enforce 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 coworkers, and leadership teams.
• Participates in process improvement and problem solving utilizing continuous improvement and rational thinking methodologies.
• Recognizes and acts on incidents and safety risks. Consistently practices and enforces safe work habits and drives those habits throughout the organization.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES: 

• Working knowledge of sanitation operations.
• Ability to read and write English (for record keeping purposes).
• Working knowledge of supervisory management practices and principles.
• Ability to follow both written and verbal direction.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others in a manner that maintains harmony with co-workers.
• Skill in making department decisions.
• Completes Lockout/Tagout training and is aware of requirements for Lockout/Tagout safety as well as other company safety programs and policies.
• Bilingual skills in languages used within the department preferred.
• To perform this job successfully, applicant must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EOE, including disability/vets