Breast Meat Packaging/Over Crew-Swing Shift

Foster Farms; Kelso (WA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Voluntary benefits: Hospital Indemnity

Health FSA and Dependent Care FSA

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

College tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company match up to 4%

Paid time off (vacation, sick, holiday

Job summary

Foster Farms is hiring for Breast Meat Packaging/Over Crew-Swing Shift in Kelso, WA, on-site. Starting pay is $19.00 per hour with shift premiums of $0.50 for 4pm-midnight and $1.00 for midnight-8am, plus longevity and attendance bonuses.

Essential duties include cutting, packing, labeling, and stacking chicken parts while rotating through production areas. Benefits include health, dental, vision, FSA, EAP, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Must submit to pre-employment drug test and background check.
• Able to work overtime and weekends as scheduled.
• Follow GMPs and all Food Safety procedures.
• Capable of bending, climbing, stooping, and standing for long periods.
• Ability to work in cold or hot environments as required.
• Proficient with small handheld tools (knives, scissors).

Responsibilities

• Cut chicken into segments using handheld tools.
• Pack product into foam trays and/or plastic bags.
• Place labels and arrange trays with chicken parts.
• Rotate through production positions during shift.
• Visually inspect and grade chicken parts for production lines.
• Communicate with supervision and co-workers about tasks and production issues.

Skills

Punctual attendance

Following GMPs

Safety-conscious

Manual dexterity with handheld tools

Team communication

Physical stamina (lift 3–80 lbs)

Job description

Breast Meat Packaging/Over Crew-Swing Shift

Job Category: Plant Operations

Requisition Number: BREAS007120

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• Posted : October 15, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site
• Rate : $19 USD per hour

Locations

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Kelso, WA 98626, USA

Description

About Foster Farms

At Foster Farms, our mission is creating great food and serving great moments. Our vision is to be the best and most trusted food company, empowering and nourishing the lives of those we serve. We measure our success by how well we protect and care for our team, our consumers, our animals, and our environment, while delivering operational excellence and exceptional value to our customers.

Pay rate starts at $19.00 per hourwith shift premiums of $0.50 for hours worked 4pm-midnight and $1.00 for hours worked midnight-8am.

Longevity premium of $0.25 after one year of service. Attendance Premium of $0.25.

We offer our Team Members the following benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision health insurance for themselves and their eligible dependents.
• Voluntary benefits such as Group Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Group Accident Coverage, Group Critical Illness Coverage, Individual Short-Term Disability Insurance, and Whole Life Insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care FSA and Dependent Daycare FSA).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• College tuition reimbursement.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a Company-contribution of up to 4%.
• Vacation, sick, holiday, funeral, and jury duty pay.

Essential Job Functions:

• Use small hand-held tools (i.e., knives, scissors) to cut chicken into segments for product run.
• Pack product into foam trays and/or plastic bags.
• Place labels and perform arrangement on trays filled with chicken parts.
• Repetitive grasping, pushing, and pulling motions while packing, cutting, and grading product.
• Rotate through various positions on production areas throughout the shift.
• Place empty trays and pads on the line.
• Visually inspect and grade chicken parts to determine grade for production lines.
• Work regularly in a cold or hot environment depending on designated work area.
• Communicate with Supervision, Lead personnel, and co-workers for assistance regarding assigned task(s), rotation, and production issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Report regularly and on time to work as well as work all required hours, including overtime and weekends as scheduled.
• Understand and follow established rules and procedures as well as accept constructive feedback.
• Work safely and set an example of good working safe habits.
• Follow established Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and all Food Safety procedures.
• Work effectively with small, hand-held tools (i.e. knives, scissors).
• Bend, climb, stoop, and stand as necessary depending on assigned task(s).
• Repetitive grasping, cutting, reaching, lifting (between 3 – 5 lbs.)
• Repetitive pushing, pulling, and lifting between 10 - 80 lbs.
• Stand on concrete floor, grating, or metal stand for prolonged periods.
• Must be able to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test and background check.

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