PILGRIM’S PRIDE CORPORATION

Edinburg PC COMPLEX    JOB POSTING

173 Rocco Road 
Edinburg, VA 22824

2/18/2026

Job Title:   Protein Conversion Cooker Operator – 3rd Shift  

At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is a Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first – always.   

Monday- Friday 10pm- 6:30am-

Overtime as needed  

Location:   Edinburg, VA Protein Conversion
Position Summary: Individual will be responsible for operating cooker and daily cleaning.  Will include learning all job responsibilities within the department.

Education and Experience Requirements: 

• High school diploma preferred but not required. 

Skill Summary: 

• Able to lift 75 pounds easily. 
• Able to work in extreme conditions. 
• Able to work well independently. 
• Able to work overtime and weekends as needed. 
• Must have excellent attendance and work record.

Why Work for Pilgrim’s?

• Schedule: Monday – Friday from 6:00PM- 2:30AM with occasional weekends.
• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment.
• Paid Time Off: Sick leave, vacation, company observed holidays or, any other statutorily required paid leave.
• 401(k): Company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule.
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs; and
• Better Futures

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us: Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe.

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values are Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

Unsolicited Assistance: JBS and its companies do not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at JBS and its companies or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by JBS and its companies because of an unsolicited referral.  

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE www.pilgrims.com .    

Applications will be reviewed in the order in   

 which they are received.