Description
Job Title: 1st Shift Kill Floor General Foreman
Department: Kill Floor
Reports to: Kill Superintendent
Location: Beardstown, IL
Effective Date: 08/04/2025
Job Status: Full Time
FLSA Status: Salaried
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday (Weekends as needed, flexibility as needed)
Travel Requirements: 0-5%
The JBS Pork team is seeking a 1st Shift Kill Floor General Foreman.
Job Summary: Supervise, evaluate and direct production employees on shift in performing operations according to policies and procedures
Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes
Duties/Responsibilities:
Supervise, evaluate and direct production employees on shift in performing operations according to policies and procedures
Regular contact with USDA
Stimulate maximize safety, efficiency, quality and productivity of production employees
Ensure proper training of employees
Monitor and confirm that machinery, equipment and facilities are properly maintained and sanitized for efficient production
Work closely with other production supervisors and management to promote efficiency and teamwork in the department
Must have overall knowledge of the Cut Floor Operation and the industry
Supervise, evaluate, and direct personnel on shift in performing operations according to sound operating principles an company policies and procedures
Stimulate maximum safety, efficiency, and productivity of production workers; ensure proper training of employees
Arrange to have appropriate production records prepared and maintained
Attend meetings as scheduled or called. Perform various other duties as needed or as assigned.
Perform other duties as needed or assigned
Required Skills/Abilities:
Team Player with leadership skills and good communication skills
Ability to multitask
Ability to adapt to different scenarios
Education, Experience, Qualifications:
Good work history and attendance
High school diploma or equivalent.
Bilingual (plus but not required)
Computer skills and knowledge
Ability to work with SAP Systems
Can perform the functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation
As a salaried position with the company, you may be required to travel at some point to other facilities, to attend Company events, or as a representative of the Company in other situations. Unless otherwise specified in this posting, the amount of travel may vary and the most qualified candidate must be willing and able to travel as business needs dictate.
Physical Requirements:
Desk work
Lifting
Climbing stairs
Frequent visits to production areas, environment consists of: Hot, Cold, Smells, PPE Required
The Applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:
Benefits:
Base Salary: $69,135min-$83,999mid
Health, Dental, Vision coverage begins after 60 days of employment
Paid Time off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays
401(k): company match beings after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule
Incentive pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company's annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and condition of the incentive program
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.
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
JBS/Memorial Hospital Partnership
On-site bank
On-site cafeteria
Employee Assistance Program
Discounted meat sales
For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in states where it is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for any given position, compensation ranges are specific to those states and takes into account various factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to a candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiencies for the role.
This position does not have an application deadline. We will continue to recruit until the position has been filled
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:
JBS USA is a leading global provider of diversified, high-quality food products, including a portfolio of well-recognized brands and innovative, easy-to-use food solutions. We process, prepare, package and deliver fresh and value-added premium meat, poultry and retail-ready food products for customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents. We are also the majority shareholder of Pilgrim's, the largest poultry company in North America. JBS USA employs more than 100,000 team members, and our corporate office is located in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, where our 1,200 team members onsite enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year.
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: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity
JBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer EOE/AA/M/F/D/V
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.
