Jr. Trainee - Operations

Position Summary: 

The Jr. Trainee – Operations is an entry-level program designed for recent graduates to develop a foundation in poultry operations. The trainee will rotate through a specific department over two months, gaining hands-on experience in  the poultry processing industry. This program provides exposure to slaughter, deboning, further processing, maintenance & refrigeration, quality assurance, safety, and human resources. Upon completion, trainees will be prepared for potential supervisor roles.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Rotates through sessions throughout various departments to gain hands-on experience in the operations.
• Performs on-the-job tasks with plant operations.
• Learn company specifications for all products and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Assist department leaders with daily activities and special projects.
• Support production start-up and monitor line efficiency.
• Track and report key production metrics.
• This is a safety sensitive position.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university.
• No prior experience required, entry-level position.
• Must be open to relocate to an outside facility after completion of the program.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word).
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Bilingual in English / Spanish preferred.
• Must have a valid driver's license and must qualify for the company driver program.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is constantly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and peripheral vision.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.