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Security Guard

At Pilgrim's, safety is a condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always. In this important role, you'll help maintain a safe and secure environment for team members, visitors, and company assets. You'll monitor facility activity, control site access, conduct routine inspections, and support daily operational needs. This position requires strong attention to detail, professionalism, and the ability to communicate effectively while working independently in a fast-paced environment.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Monitor plant activity to help ensure a safe and secure workplace.
• Conduct daily rounds, including checking trailer temperatures, room temperatures, and facility gates.
• Monitor and document all associate and vehicle traffic entering and exiting the facility.
• Answer and direct switchboard calls during off-hours.
• Process outbound loads as required.
• Follow and enforce company policies and procedures.
• Operate company-owned vehicles safely and responsibly.
• Perform parking lot checks daily.
• Inspect trailers for cleanliness, safety, and operability.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support facility security and operations.

What you'll need:

• Education: High school diploma or GED required.
• Communication skills: Ability to read, write, and speak English effectively.
• Experience: Previous security experience preferred but not required.
• Technical skills: Strong computer skills preferred.
• Physical requirements: Ability to walk more than one mile on varying terrain, in all weather conditions, and navigate stairs throughout the shift.
• Professional skills: Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, communicate effectively under pressure, maintain a professional attitude, and demonstrate strong attention to detail.
• Availability: Ability to work any shift as needed.

Why work for Pilgrim's?

• Schedule: Shift and schedule details provided during the interview process.
• Benefits: Vision, medical, and dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment.
• Paid time off: Sick leave, vacation, company-observed holidays, and 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: $17.91 per hour.
• 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.

The company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in 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.

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

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