JBS USA and Pilgrim’s
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 14 of our facilities across all business units, STRONG has been proven to…
JBS USA and Pilgrim’s
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.
JBS USA and Pilgrim’s
Throughout the year, JBS USA 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…
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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,…
JBS USA and Pilgrim’s
Cold Spring, MN, Chicken Production Facility: Sixteen Pilgrim’s Cold Spring team members graduated from the facility’s 18-week-long English as a Second Language (ESL) program in early 2018. Plainwell, MI, Beef Production Facility: In 2018, the Plainwell beef facility began offering free onsite ESL classes. Fall classes started in September, with seven new students enrolled.
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 Pilgrim’s vision of becoming the best and most respected company in the industry, creating the…
Pilgrim’s Mexico
In 2018, the Pilgrim’s Mexico team was awarded several honors by the Mexican federal government, including the Inclusive Company Distinctive for participating in labor inclusion and maintaining a policy of non-discrimination, the Family-Friendly Company Distinctive for promoting good labor practices, the Mexico Without Child Labor Distinctive for contributing to the prevention and eradication of child…
Bordertown, SA, Small Stock Processing Facility
In May 2018, JBS Australia Bordertown was nominated as a top three finalist for the South Australia Training Awards’ Large Employer of the Year Award out of 40 total category entries. Hosted by the Training and Skills Commission, the South Australia Training Awards are the state’s peak accolades for vocational education and training, recognizing quality,…
Pilgrim’s Mexico
In 2018, Pilgrim’s Mexico hosted a meeting with various Mexican governmental institutions of Queretaro and Durango states and civil organizations to discuss social responsibility opportunities. Primary objectives of the meeting included strengthening Pilgrim’s Mexico’s integral and proactive relationships with institutions, communicating the company’s current program participation, and sharing the recent awards related to social responsibility…
Cactus, TX, Beef Production Facility
Cactus team member Alja Davis began working for JBS USA in May 2018, however, 6 months prior to that, his life looked very different. Born and raised in Amarillo, TX, Davis moved back to the area in 2016, living at the Salvation Army for a year. In 2018, he began doing volunteer work at the…
