For many of us, our careers aren't just our life's work — they are our means to give our families a better life. We want to find opportunities to succeed professionally and personally, and although that means different things to different people, I was really impressed when I met with staff at JBS Greeley how often these important words came up: opportunity, diversity, respect, determination, and family.

One person I met who was able to build the life he wanted for his family through hard work and opportunities at JBS is Marcelo Conchas. About 16 years ago, Marcelo was living in Mexico when he heard about JBS from a friend and decided to apply for an opening. He heard back within a day and moved to the United States to start almost immediately.

Since then, Marcelo has found a supportive community, and his hard work was rewarded. He has been able to work his way up at JBS, and his family has moved to join him in Colorado. He even was able to buy his son a car for his 16th birthday.

Marcelo himself says this all started with the opportunities and support he received as an employee at JBS. If you're looking to jump-start a career that also will help you reach your life goals, explore opportunities at JBS at jbsfoodsgroup.com.

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