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Corporate Captain II - Gulfstream

JBS USA Corporate Flight Department | Greeley, Colorado

JBS USA is seeking an experienced corporate aviation captain to provide safe, efficient, discreet, and professional air transportation for company executives and other authorized passengers. This position supports domestic and international operations and requires a captain who combines sound judgment, strong operational discipline, international flight experience, and a service-oriented approach.

The Corporate Captain II serves as Pilot in Command of company aircraft and reports to the Director of Aviation. The captain is responsible for the safe conduct of assigned flights, effective crew coordination, regulatory compliance, passenger service, and the protection of company personnel, information, and assets. The successful candidate will contribute positively to a collaborative flight department, remain adaptable in a dynamic operating environment, and support continuous improvement in safety, service, and operational performance.

• Serve as Pilot in Command on assigned domestic and international flights in accordance with applicable regulations, aircraft limitations, company manuals, standard operating procedures, and sound aviation judgment.
• Exercise final authority for the safe operation of each assigned flight, including decisions involving weather, aircraft status, airports, routing, fuel, crew readiness, and operational risk.
• Plan and execute domestic and international missions, including route analysis, flight planning, permits, customs and immigration requirements, handling arrangements, security considerations, and contingency planning.
• Conduct thorough preflight briefings, postflight debriefings, and crew coordination using established company procedures and crew resource management principles.
• Lead the assigned flight crew and ensure clear division of duties, effective communication, mutual cross-checking, and a professional cockpit environment.
• Coordinate with the Second in Command, flight attendant, maintenance personnel, schedulers, dispatch and trip-support providers, fixed-base operators, and other internal and external partners.
• Confirm aircraft readiness, required documentation, navigation data and charts, fuel planning, onboard supplies, catering, and passenger-specific requirements before departure.
• Maintain a high standard of passenger service, confidentiality, discretion, and professionalism throughout all phases of company travel.
• Complete required flight, safety, maintenance, expense, and operational records accurately and promptly.
• Participate in recurrent training, safety programs, emergency response preparation, and departmental standardization activities.
• Support the development and improvement of flight-department procedures, manuals, safety practices, training, and service standards.
• Perform assigned administrative or collateral duties that support the safe, efficient, and professional operation of the flight department.
• Maintain availability for a variable schedule that includes early departures, late arrivals, weekends, holidays, overnight trips, and extended domestic or international travel.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• FAA Airline Transport Pilot certificate with airplane multiengine land rating.
• Current FAA First-Class Medical Certificate.
• Minimum 4,500 hours total flight time, including at least 2,000 hours as Pilot in Command in multiengine airplanes and 1,500 hours in turbojet aircraft.
• Substantial recent experience as Pilot in Command of multi-engine turbine aircraft.
• Demonstrated international flight operations experience, including flight planning, regulatory coordination, and mission execution outside the United States required.
• Working knowledge of international procedures and requirements, including oceanic operations, customs and immigration processes, international trip planning, and coordination with foreign handlers and authorities required.
• Ability to identify and comply with regulatory and operational requirements applicable to international flight operations.
• Valid passport with the ability to travel internationally without restriction.
• FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit.
• Ability to reside within approximately one hour of the flight department hangar in Greeley, Colorado.
• Ability to meet company requirements for employment, background screening, training, travel, and aircraft insurance.

• Gulfstream G550 type rating and recent operating experience.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in aviation, aerospace, business, or a related field.
• Formal training in safety management systems, crew resource management, emergency response, or aviation leadership.
• Portuguese-language proficiency.

• Demonstrates sound judgment, personal accountability, integrity, and a consistent commitment to safety.
• Approaches the role with energy, initiative, and a genuine interest in contributing to the success of the flight department.
• Works effectively as part of a close-knit team and treats colleagues, passengers, vendors, and partners with professionalism and respect.
• Adapts constructively to changing schedules, priorities, procedures, and operational conditions.
• Communicates clearly and respectfully, including during high-workload or time-sensitive situations.
• Remains calm, solution-oriented, and dependable when plans change or operational challenges arise.
• Accepts feedback professionally, supports standardization, and demonstrates a commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
• Balances confidence and command presence with humility, collaboration, and willingness to assist beyond assigned cockpit duties.
• Maintains discretion and protects confidential company and passenger information.

This position supports a variable corporate flight schedule and requires domestic and international travel, overnight stays, and availability outside normal business hours. Flight activity may vary based on company travel requirements. The captain must maintain reliable communication and be prepared to respond appropriately to schedule changes.

The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:

• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base salary range of $190,000 – $240,000;
• Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program

The posted salary range represents the Company’s good faith estimate of the compensation that the Company reasonably expects to pay for this role at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, qualifications, tenure, internal equity, market data, and may vary accordingly.

This position does not have an application deadline. We will continue to recruit until the position has been filled. 

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us: JBS USA is a leading global food company providing diversified, high-quality products to customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents. Our team members and facilities in the United States allow us to offer a diverse portfolio of fresh, value added and branded beef, pork, chicken and prepared foods products. JBS USA is also the majority shareholder of Pilgrim’s, the largest poultry company in the world. JBS USA employs more than 72,000 team members in 31 United States and Canada. Our corporate office is located in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, where our 1,200 team members onsite enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year.

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 are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

Unsolicited Assistance: JBS and its companies do not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at JBS and its companies or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by JBS and its companies because of an unsolicited referral.