What are the responsibilities and job description for the LIVE RECEIVING SUPERVISOR position at Pilgrim's?
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Live Receiving Supervisor
At Pilgrim’s,Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.
Pilgrim’s is seeking a Live Operations Coordinator to keep inventory of Feed Mill ingredients.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
About us: Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe.
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.
Live Receiving Supervisor
At Pilgrim’s,Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.
Pilgrim’s is seeking a Live Operations Coordinator to keep inventory of Feed Mill ingredients.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Oversees daily department operations and drives process improvements.
- Coordinates live bird handling activities, including unloading, drawer movement, and live hang, ensuring humane treatment and compliance with animal welfare standards.
- Oversees equipment and crew rotation within live receiving tasks (e.g., forklift operation, finishing machine support) to maintain workflow efficiency and minimize downtime.
- Promotes open communication and supports a positive work environment.
- Manages scheduling of people, materials, and equipment to meet production needs.
- Conducts performance evaluations and ensures consistent feedback across the team.
- Maintains high standards in safety, yield, efficiency, and quality while supporting departmental goals and budgets.
- Take on additional responsibilities as needed to support the Plant Operations Team
- Education: High School Diploma/GED; College Degree in related field preferred.
- Certifications: Class A CDL preferred or ability to obtain within 6 months. Valid Pilgrim’s Pallet jack license or ability to obtain license within 30 days.
- Experience: 1 or more years of previous supervisory experience with leadership skills of 20 employees preferred. Poultry or food industry experience is a plus.
- Skills: Effective communication both orally and in writing, capable of independent decision making, must have basic computer knowledge, ability to manage multiple priorities, good math skills and basic mechanical knowledge.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
- Schedule: Monday – Friday with occasional weekends;
- Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
- Paid Time Off: Sick leave, vacation, company observed holidays or, any other statutorily required paid leave;
- 401(k): Company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
- Discretionary Bonus: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s tri-annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program;
- Base salary range of [MIN-90% of MIDPOINT];
- Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs;
- Better Futures
About us: Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe.
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.