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Occupational Health Specialist 1st Shift

Pilgrim's
Chattanooga, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 9/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/18/2026
Description

Occupational HealthSpecialist- LPN

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

In this key role,you'llserve as the first point of care for employees, providing both routine and emergency medical attention for work-related and general health issues. Based primarily in the on-sitenurse’sstation,you'lldeliver care, conduct health assessments and screenings, and manage medical records. The role also requires mobility to respond to incidents on the production floor, helpingmaintaina safe, healthy, and productive workplace.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Provide on-site medical care withinnursingscope and protocols.
  • Respond promptly to workplace and general health issues.
  • Perform health screenings (drug/alcohol tests, spirometry, and audiometry).
  • Maintainaccuratehealth records for OSHA andstatecompliance.
  • Ensure confidentiality in all health matters.
  • Support safety and ergonomic initiatives.
  • Assistwith wellness programs and employee health education.
  • Help manage and document workers’ compensation cases.
  • Take onadditionalresponsibilities as needed to support theHealth andSafetyTeam.

WhatYou’llNeed

  • Education:Current unrestricted state license as a Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurserequired.
  • Certifications:Current CPR/First Aid/AED cardrequired. If selected, Pilgrim’s willfacilitatebecoming certified in urine drug screen and breath alcohol collections.
  • Experience:Prefer 1 years’ experience in the nursing field. Clinical hours can be acceptable for graduate nurses.

Why Work for Pilgrim’s?

  • Schedule:Monday – Friday with occasional Saturdays. Shifts are 8 hours;
  • Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after60 daysof employment;
  • Paid Time Off:Sick leave, vacation, companyobservedholidays or, any other statutorilyrequiredpaid leave;
  • 401(k):company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
  • Base hourly salary:$27.00
  • 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

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors.Toassistin 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: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’soperatesprotein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K,the Republic of Irelandand 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 valuesare:Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

Unsolicited Assistance:JBS and its companies do not accept unsolicitedassistancefrom 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.

Salary : $27

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