2027 Pilgrim's Live Operations Management Trainee

About the Role

A 12-month program designed for immersive leadership experience at one of JBS USA's 60+ domestic locations. This program includes hands-on rotations throughout all business sectors to provide real-world leadership experience and a thorough understanding of how each sector supports the overall production strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Rotations: Learn and work in every business sector of the location, gaining hands-on knowledge of positions, equipment, and materials involved in each specific production process.
• Provide support to the live operations team.
• Hatchery: Shadowing, understanding proper egg handling procedures, vaccinations, transferring, and chick handling, and employee roles in this area.
• Broiler Rotation: Communicate with growers and shadow broiler techs to understand their day-to-day operations, housing, and farm conditions.
• Breeder Rotation: Shadow and work hands-on with pullet crews, gaining experience in servicing, vaccinations, and weighing.
• Feed Mill Rotation: Tour the feed mill, understand the entire process, different feed types, and testing procedures.
• Observe the Live Haul process and assist with unloading trucks.
• Complete a challenging project aligned with Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) that impacts the bottom line.
• Participate in three group-based Leadership Development Training sessions at U.S. Headquarters in Greeley, CO.
• Final Placement: The last 4 months will involve hands-on training in an area of interest with the intention of placement into a leadership role.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Alignment with JBS core values and culture.
• Excellent communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to work different shifts and occasional weekends.
• Flexibility to relocate.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. or more.