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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’s 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 UTILITY LINE DAYS TEAM MEMBER! This position starts at $22.53/hour! Benefits include: 

• 80 hours of Vacation, after 60 days of employment
• Benefits at 60 days of employment, 401K contributions on day 1 of employment
• 70% off quality Pilgrim’s poultry products
• Training provided with a trainer/mentor.
• Advancement opportunities
• Better Futures Program –2 Year Community College tuition paid for you or your dependents!
• Opportunity to grow your career through our Supervisor Development Program or Management Trainee Program

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

POSITION SUMMARY: The Utility Line position is responsible for producing quality grade products for our customers. 

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

• Ability to remove WOG from the Deli Line and inspect WOG for proper stringing.
• Ability to adjust the strings as needed for final trussing.
• Ability to grab Truss and stretch it over the WOGs back and around the two hocks of the WOG.
• Ability to place WOG breast-up on the big belt once WOG has been properly trussed.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area.
• Ability to grasp WOGs wing tips and tuck them under and behind the back side of bird.
• Ability to identify and remove one leg from the shackle whenever downgraded product is identified.
• Ability to place a truss string around both wings on the backside of the WOG.
• Place an insert into box if required.
• Weigh boxes for appropriate weight.
• Observes equipment operation, notifying appropriate personnel of any malfunctions and/or safety issues/concerns
• Ability to observe all bags for immediate defects such as but not limited to holes and foreign material. 
• Ability to label boxes with correct label of product running and ensure label is correctly placed on boxes.
• Ability to place boxes under product chutes and ensure the placement of product cases are within box guides.
• Ability to open the chute by pressing the red button; WOGs should drop one by one into the box.
• Ability to remove case from conveyor onto a skate conveyor for further prepping.
• Ability to inspect product box for damages on the case, liner, and/or label.
• Ability to prepare box for CVP machine by lifting liner, folding box flaps, and aligning box underneath the CVP machine.
• Ability to activate CVP machine, inspect liner, and ensure the liner is properly sealed.
• Ability to align the case onto the output conveyor and send towards the taper machine.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EXPECTATIONS – all Team Members

• Observes 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 cooperatively with coworkers and leadership teams.
• Recognizes and acts on incidents and safety risks. Consistently practices and enforces safe work habits and drives those habits throughout the organization.
• Participates in process improvement and problem solving utilizing continuous improvement and rational thinking methodologies such as Six Sigma.
• Follow all company animal welfare guidelines.
• Other duties as directed. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES

• Ability to comprehend simple instructions
• Ability to apply common sense.
• Ability to deal with problem involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to work in cool temperatures (around 40 degrees)
• Ability to stand and use hands for 8 to 10 hours per shift
• Ability to multitask and work quickly
• Must be a team player and be willing to work close to other employees in some situations
• Must have good communication skills
• Capable of learning and remembering product specifications.
• Good hand eye coordination required
• High School diploma or G.E.D preferred
• Intermediate Analytical Skills preferred
• Basic computer skills or strong willingness to learn preferred
• Food production experience preferred
• Desire for continuous improvement preferred

EOE, including disability/vets