Pilgrim's · 5 hours ago
Onboarding Specialist
Mayfield, KY
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelPilgrim's is a company focused on ensuring safety and effective onboarding for new hires. The Onboarding Specialist will manage the onboarding experience, provide training, and foster relationships to ensure new hires are qualified and integrated into the company successfully.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingMeat and Poultry
Responsibilities
Ensure all safety policies and expectations are being met by new hires
Manage the overall experience of new hires from day 1 to 60 days or when the new hire becomes qualified, whichever comes first
Administer, track, and evaluate all new hire floor training to include but not limited to: hours of training per week, qualification status, attendance, turnover, fostering new hire/supervisor relationship, weekly meetings, other duties as assigned
Hands-on training for new-hires during the training period and make recommendations to management and/or Human Resources regarding training needs, concerns and continued employment
Develop and promote positive working relationships with new hires, peers, leaders and clients
Meet with supervisors, Human Resources, and coordinators to review production processes and product specifications
Fulfill the below key performance indicators: 30 and 60 day retention, JSA completions of all new hires, and others as assigned
Meet the following expectations: instill all Pilgrims’ values, hands-on training in the production enviorment, no new hires moved prior to 42 days, complete all training documents, ensure trainees are qualified timely, complete weekly meetings with new hires and supervisors, follow up with superintendent and training supervisor on any new hire issues, focus all attention and resources on new hires and their successful on boarding
All other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Ensure all safety policies and expectations are being met by new hires
Manage the overall experience of new hires from day 1 to 60 days or when the new hire becomes qualified, whichever comes first
Administer, track, and evaluate all new hire floor training to include but not limited to: hours of training per week, qualification status, attendance, turnover, fostering new hire/supervisor relationship, weekly meetings, other duties as assigned
Hands-on training for new-hires during the training period and make recommendations to management and/or Human Resources regarding training needs, concerns and continued employment
Develop and promote positive working relationships with new hires, peers, leaders and clients
Meet with supervisors, Human Resources, and coordinators to review production processes and product specifications
Fulfill the below key performance indicators: 30 and 60 day retention, JSA completions of all new hires, and others as assigned
Meet the following expectations: instill all Pilgrims' values, hands-on training in the production environment, no new hires moved prior to 42 days, complete all training documents, ensure trainees are qualified timely, complete weekly meetings with new hires and supervisors, follow up with superintendent and training supervisor on any new hire issues, focus all attention and resources on new hires and their successful onboarding
All other duties as assigned
Highly motivational and positive, considered a great people person
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Professional communication and demeanor
Ability to present ideas, concepts, issues, concerns, and questions in a well thought out, positive, and professional manner to employees
Disciplined, confident and self-starter
Able to work independently
Must be willing to work in a plant/industrial environment 90% of the time (limited office work)
Must have great attendance record and be in good standing
High School Diploma/ GED
Preferred
Previous training experience preferred
Knowledgeable in all duties of the specific department in production
Associates Degree or two years of college coursework in Communications, HR, or similar field preferred but not required; experience in lieu of degree will be considered
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
401K contributions
Better Futures Program –2 Year Community College tuition paid for you or your dependents!
Opportunity to grow your career through our Supervisor Development Program
Company
Pilgrim's
We are a global chicken and pork company.
Founded in 1986
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.5B2023-09-27Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2023-04-04Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2021-04-08Post Ipo Debt· $1B
Leadership Team
Dustin Dickson
💼 SENIOR DIRECTOR
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