Breeder Crew Driver​/Forklift Operator​/Laborer

** Description*
* ** BREEDER CREW DRIVER/FORKLIFT OPERATOR/LABORER*
* ***** RESUME REQUIRED****
* Pilgrim's wants  
** YOU
* * to join our Team as an BREEDER CREW DRIVER! This position starts at $26.06 **/hour
** plus  offers a  **$4/hour
** perfect attendance bonus that is paid out weekly

** Benefits include:*
* + Paid holidays (after 60 days of employment) and paid vacation (after 1 year of service)

+ Paid sick time

+ Benefits at 60 days of employment - including health, dental, vision, life, and much more

+ 401K contributions on day 1 of employment

+ DAYS - 5 A.M.

- 1:00 P.M. BUT FLEXIBILITY IS REQUIRED

+ Quality Pilgrim's poultry products at great savings

+ Advancement opportunities

+ Better Futures Program - 2 Year Community College tuition assistance for you or your dependents!

** _At Pilgrim's, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always._*
* ** POSITION SUMMARY*
* The Breeder Driver Forklift Operator catches, vaccinates, and moves chickens to meet company requirements. Provides assistance with sanitation of equipment and buildings as required by the supervisor. Will also be required to drive equipment requiring a Class A driver's license.

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* ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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* 1. Drives the pullet moving trucks to and from the pullet barns to the layer barns. Catches and places pullets into coops for transporting to layer barns using great caution. Unloads breeding stock into layer barns using great caution. Assembles and disassembles track used in pullet moving.

2. Assists in the 12-week and 17-week vaccination of pullets. This includes:

a. Very careful handling and holding of birds for vaccination

b. Precise breast or neck vaccination of breeding stock

3. Assists in spent hen load outs.

4. Assists in repair of breeder equipment that includes vaccination guns and pullet moving equipment.

5. Assists in fork lift operation during pullet moves.

6. Other duties as required

** EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS and

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

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* · Class A License required.

· Considerable ability to lift heavy objects up to approximately 50 pounds

· Some mechanical skill or basic knowledge of small engines.

· Working ability to catch chickens and place in coops

· Considerable ability to work under wet and dusty adverse conditions.

· Must possess a good driving record with a minimum of 1 year driving experience - record must meet company standards for eligible drivers - approximately 100,000 Class A miles or 12 months experience

· Forklift certification is required or must be willing to obtain.

** ABOUT PILGRIM'S:*
* 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. We have over 58,000 team members that take pride in providing more than 133 million daily servings of protein to retailers, restaurants, food service providers and consumers around the world.

** EOE, including disability/vets**