Corporate First Officer - Challenger 3500

JBS USA Corporate Flight Department | Greeley, Colorado

JBS USA is seeking a motivated and professional First Officer to support safe, efficient, discreet, and professional air transportation for company executives and other authorized passengers. This position supports primarily domestic operations, with opportunities to participate in international missions, and requires a pilot who demonstrates sound judgment, strong operational discipline, adaptability, and a service-oriented approach.

Position Summary

The Corporate First Officer serves as Second in Command of company aircraft and reports to the Director of Aviation. The First Officer supports the Pilot in Command in the safe conduct of assigned flights, crew coordination, regulatory compliance, passenger service, and the protection of company personnel, information, and assets. The successful candidate will contribute positively to a collaborative flight department, remain adaptable in a dynamic operating environment, and demonstrate the initiative and professionalism necessary for continued growth and increasing responsibility.

Essential Responsibilities

• Serve as Second in Command on assigned domestic and international flights in accordance with applicable regulations, aircraft limitations, company manuals, standard operating procedures, and sound aviation judgment.
• Support the Pilot in Command in evaluating weather, aircraft status, airports, routing, fuel, crew readiness, and operational risk, and communicate concerns promptly and professionally.
• Assist with flight planning and mission preparation, including route analysis, fuel planning, airport suitability, weather review, handling arrangements, and contingency planning.
• Participate actively in preflight briefings, postflight debriefings, and crew coordination using established company procedures and crew resource management principles.
• Perform assigned cockpit duties with discipline and precision, maintain effective communication and mutual cross-checking, and contribute to a professional cockpit environment.
• Coordinate with the Pilot in Command, maintenance personnel, schedulers, dispatch and trip-support providers, fixed-base operators, and other internal and external partners.
• Assist in confirming aircraft readiness, required documentation, navigation data and charts, fuel planning, onboard supplies, catering, and passenger-specific requirements before departure.
• Maintain a high standard of passenger service, confidentiality, discretion, and professionalism throughout all phases of company travel.
• Complete required flight, safety, maintenance, expense, and operational records accurately and promptly.
• Participate in recurrent training, safety programs, emergency response preparation, and departmental standardization activities.
• Support the development and improvement of flight-department procedures, manuals, safety practices, training, and service standards.
• Perform assigned administrative or collateral duties that support the safe, efficient, and professional operation of the flight department.
• Maintain availability for a variable schedule that includes early departures, late arrivals, weekends, holidays, overnight trips, and domestic or international travel.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• FAA Commercial Pilot certificate with airplane multiengine land and instrument ratings.
• Current FAA First-Class Medical Certificate.
• Minimum 1,200 hours total flight time.
• Demonstrated recent flight experience in multiengine airplanes.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the training, qualification, and proficiency required to serve as Second in Command in the Challenger 3500.
• Valid passport with the ability to travel internationally without restriction.
• FCC Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit.
• Ability to reside within approximately one hour of the flight department hangar in Greeley, Colorado.
• Ability to meet company requirements for employment, background screening, training, travel, and aircraft insurance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Challenger 300/350/3500 type rating or previous operating experience.
• Previous experience in multiengine turbine or turbojet aircraft.
• International flight operations experience, including exposure to international trip planning, customs and immigration procedures, or foreign operating requirements.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in aviation, aerospace, business, or a related field.
• Formal training in safety management systems, crew resource management, emergency response, or aviation leadership.
• Portuguese-language proficiency a plus.

Professional Attributes

• Demonstrates sound judgment, personal accountability, integrity, and a consistent commitment to safety.
• Approaches the role with energy, initiative, and a genuine interest in contributing to the success of the flight department.
• Works effectively as part of a close-knit team and treats colleagues, passengers, vendors, and partners with professionalism and respect.
• Adapts constructively to changing schedules, priorities, procedures, and operational conditions.
• Communicates clearly and respectfully, including during high-workload or time-sensitive situations.
• Remains calm, solution-oriented, and dependable when plans change or operational challenges arise.
• Accepts feedback professionally, supports standardization, and demonstrates a commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
• Balances confidence and assertiveness with humility, collaboration, receptiveness to instruction, and willingness to assist beyond assigned cockpit duties.
• Maintains discretion and protects confidential company and passenger information.

Work Schedule and Travel

This position supports a variable corporate flight schedule and requires domestic travel, occasional international travel, overnight stays, and availability outside normal business hours. Flight activity may vary based on company travel requirements. The First Officer must maintain reliable communication and be prepared to respond appropriately to schedule changes.

Compensation and Benefits

The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:

• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base salary range of $120,000 – $140,000;
• 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 conditions of the incentive program

The posted salary range represents the Company’s good faith estimate of the compensation that the Company reasonably expects to pay for this role at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, qualifications, tenure, internal equity, market data, and may vary accordingly.

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 food company providing diversified, high-quality products to customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents. Our team members and facilities in the United States allow us to offer a diverse portfolio of fresh, value added and branded beef, pork, chicken and prepared foods products. JBS USA is also the majority shareholder of Pilgrim’s, the largest poultry company in the world. JBS USA employs more than 72,000 team members in 31 United States and Canada. 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 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.