Waco, TX, Prepared Foods Facility
In January 2019, the Pilgrim’s Waco team was awarded by the Workforce Solutions Heart of Texas as Employer of Excellence for McLennan County. The Waco facility strives to be the employer of choice in their community and stay true to the Pilgrim’s vision of becoming the best and most respected company in the industry, creating…
Pilgrim’s Mexico
Pilgrim’s Mexico University Program offers team members an opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills that position them for growth within the Company. The program offers team members diplomas in administration, production supervision, process supervision and leadership. In 2018, 12,034 team members took advantage of this opportunity and expanded their skills in areas of interest from…
Pilgrim’s Moy Park
In 2019, Pilgrim’s Moy Park won two prestigious awards at the 2019 Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Health and Safety Awards based on the company’s 2018 performance. At the ceremony, the Moy Park team collected the Gold Award for health and safety performance, and the Gold Fleet Safety Award for management of…
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STRONG is a proprietary health coaching program the company developed specifically to help team members improve their health and overall quality of life. STRONG participants work one-on-one and in small groups with our team of certified STRONG health coaches. Currently implemented in four of our Pilgrim’s facilities, STRONG has been proven to improve participants’ biometric…
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The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) recognizes production facilities for outstanding performance in team member health and safety. Awards levels are as follows, starting with the highest recognition: Honor, Merit, Commendation and Certificate of Recognition. Awards are earned based on an evaluation of the actual safety performance, as well as the implementation of an effective…
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In 2018, we continued our Safety Management Review process that calls for three cascading safety or health initiatives to be identified for improvement for every facility. Additionally, we focused on ergonomic hazards.
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Throughout the year, Pilgrim’s facilities throw parties, events, 4th of July, Halloween, Truck Drivers Appreciation, Thanksgiving, Christmas, summer and fall festivals and other celebrations to show appreciation for team members and their families. Contests, fun games and sports are some of the entertainment offered for them that includes barbecues, picnics, and sandwiches made from the…
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Pilgrim’s facilities have a full calendar of annual, monthly and weekly recognition events for their team members. Some of the events held in 2018 included: Pilgrim’s Moy Park: Annual Long Service Awards Pilgrim’s Chattanooga, TN, Small Bird Debone Facility: Annual 40+ years of service team members’ recognition Pilgrim’s Mt. Pleasant, TX, Prepared Foods Facility: 25…
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Sixteen Pilgrim’s Cold Spring, MN, team members graduated from the facility’s 18-week-long English as a Second Language (ESL) program in early 2018.
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Moorefield, WV, Chicken Production and Prepared Foods Facility: In summer 2018, the Pilgrim’s Moorefield complex was honored as the Hardy County Chamber of Commerce 2018 Large Business of the Year. Ellijay, GA, Prepared Foods Facility: The Pilgrim’s Ellijay facility was named the 2017 Business of the Year by Gilmer Chamber in spring 2018. Natchitoches, LA,…
