ONBOARDING COORDINATOR - NIGHT SHIFT

Human Resources Cold Spring, Minnesota


Description

Position at Pilgrim's

POSITION SUMMARY:  Onboarding Coordinators track and support hourly production new hires for the first 60 days of employment. This ensures a complete introduction to the facility and their new job which allows the new hire to successfully achieve operational goals. The Onboarding Coordinator is an extension of both HR and Operations. 
 
At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.  
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND 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
  • Demonstrate hands-on training techniques for new hires during the onboarding period (first 60 days of employment) and make recommendations to the Onboarding Supervisor about individual training needs, concerns, and special circumstances. Onboarding Coordinators spend their time on the production floor with the new hires.
  • Administer, track, and evaluate all new hire floor training in accordance and compliance with the Onboarding Training Program guidelines. This includes, but is not limited to:  hours of training per week, qualification status, attendance, turnover, fostering new hire/supervisor relationship, weekly meetings, other duties as assigned
  • Develop and promote positive working relationships with new hires, peers, and leaders
  • Collaborate with HR and Operations to ensure new hires have proper training for successful onboarding
  • Participate on HR & company committees
  • Other duties as required.
 
EXPECTATIONS – all Team Members 
  • Observe & enforce all company personnel, quality, safety, and food safety policies.
  • Maintains a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you work effectively and cooperatively with customers, clients, coworkers, and leadership teams.
  • Participates in process improvement and problem solving utilizing continuous improvement and rational thinking methodologies such as Six Sigma
  • Recognizes and acts on incidents and safety risks.  Consistently practices, and enforces safe work habits and drives those habits throughout the organization
 
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 
  • High School Diploma/ GED; 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
  • Bilingual is required – English/Spanish 
  • Must be able to effectively communicate with others and have a professional demeanor
  • Previous training experience preferred. Highly motivated and positive; considered a great people person
  • Must be willing to work in a plant/industrial environment
  • Must be able to work in hot/cold areas, stand for long periods of time, and know how to perform all jobs in the area. Successful candidates spend 90-95% of their time on the production floor with the new hires
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Ability to present ideas, concepts, issues, concerns, and questions in a well thought out, positive, and professional manner to employees
  • Able to work independently; disciplined, confident and self-starter
  • Must have a great attendance record and be in good standing
  • To perform this job successfully, applicant must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.