Onboarding Specialist - Bilingual Spanish

Overview

Position at Pilgrim’s – Onboarding Specialist, Bilingual English/Spanish. At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first – always.

Help new team members succeed from day one. As an Onboarding Specialist in Cold Spring, MN, you’ll welcome new hires, guide them through their first 60 days, and ensure they have the tools and confidence to thrive in their roles.

• Ensure new hires meet all safety policies and expectations.
• Manage the onboarding experience from day 1 through 60 days or until qualification.
• Provide hands-on training on the production floor (90–95% of your time).
• Track and evaluate training progress, attendance, and qualification status.
• Foster positive relationships between new hires and supervisors.
• Assist with monthly Alchemy training and provide administrative support.
• Collaborate with HR and Operations to ensure successful onboarding.
• Participate in HR and company committees.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Education:
  
  High school diploma or equivalent required; college coursework in HR or Communications preferred.
• Experience:
  
  Previous training experience preferred; positive and motivated attitude.
• Skills:
  
  Bilingual English/Spanish required. Strong communication skills and professional demeanor; ability to work in hot/cold environments and stand for long periods; excellent organizational and time management skills; flexible schedule (including weekends as needed); independent, confident, and reliable with great attendance.

• Schedule:
  
  Night shift, Sunday-Thursday with occasional weekends and holidays.
• 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.
• Base hourly salary of $25.20/hr.
• Career Development:
  Ongoing learning opportunities and focus on career growth through various programs.
• Better Futures

The Company conducts drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires verification of employment eligibility documented 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’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, focused on delivering the best products and services to customers, building trust with suppliers, profitability for shareholders, and the opportunity of a better future for all 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 recruitment vendors for open jobs. Resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters without a valid written request and search agreement approved by HR will be solely owned by JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid if the candidate is hired due to an unsolicited referral.