White Meat Machine Operator (PacMac and Marel Pocket Sizer)
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Broadway, VA
PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION
BROADWAY COMPLEX JOB POSTING
BROADWAY, VA 22853
Job Title:White Meat Machine Operator (PacMac and Marel Pocket Sizer)
Shift: 1ndShift and 2nd Shift
Location: Broadway, VA
Positions: 2 positions per shift
Pay rate: $25.00/hr plus $2.00/hr attendance bonus
Position Summary:
The person in this position is responsible for keeping PacMac and Marel Pocket Sizer machines running and completing equipment checked as required. Perform any adjustments needed to maintain equipment performance, ensuremachines are clean and in a good state, troubleshootissues, and communicatewith maintenance as needed. May be required to perform as other duties as assigned.
This position assists the Superintendent to achieve department goals in safety, quality, efficiency, and yield. The Machine Operator reports to the department Superintendent and assists in the operation of a set of specific processes within the department. At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is a Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (include the following, other duties may be assigned)
- Monitors the operations of assigned processes. Provides feedback to the supervisor and works with others to plan and implement process improvements.
- Complete the machine operation standard checklist at the beginning and during the shift, preparing or coordinating the preparation of the work area for start-up and shutdown.
- Sets the machine parameters.
- Identify and correct minor maintenance issues.
- Constantly check the quality of the material seals, bag weights, and performadjustments to reduce the percentage of defects (giveaway and material usage).
- Monitorsand documents machine performance to ensure end-user requirements are maintained.
- Keep constant communication with maintenance and operations with regards to machine performance, issues, and overall product quality.
- Assist maintenance with PM during the weekends; may be required to work overtime.
- Recognizes and report safety hazards, as well as assists with accident investigations.
- Assists in investigation of quality improvement, cost reduction, method improvement, and yield control and equipment maintenance.
- Follow all Pilgrim's rules and regulations, solve and handle day to day operational issues, comprehend all positions in the department, and perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by supervisor or a member of management
- Any other duties as assigned.
- Start up and shut down of machines
Requirements:
- Able to read, write, and speak English
- Demonstrated ability to perform basic math skills including addition, subtraction, division, multiplication and percentage calculations
- Basic understanding of mechanical functionality on equipment
- Prior knowledge and comprehension of the white meat debone area is a plus
- Physical demands: climbing including ladders, liftingup to 50 pounds, working with a variety of hand and power tools
- Must be able to bend, twist, kneel and reach overhead to work on machinery
- Must attend and complete all required safety training within the IMPACT training system
- Able to work weekends, different shifts and overtime as needed
- Able to work in different temperatures and different environments
- Ability to communicate and work well with others
- Ability to work independentlywith minimal supervision while keeping leadership updated on issue
- Ability to follow instructions and perform various tasks
- Must have anexcellent attendance record
- Must be able to start up and shut down machines
- Must be able to be LOTO authorized
- Must be able to proficiently use a computer
- Must be able to handle high stress situations
Current Pilgrim’s Team Members: If qualified and interested, please notify your supervisor and apply at the Human Resources office. Above average work record (No disciplinary write ups within 3 months)
EOE, including disability/vets
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Applications will be considered in the order in which they are received
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.