Chicken Packaging & Grading Operator

Foster Farms; Kelso (WA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

EAP

Vacation/sick/holiday pay

Job summary

Foster Farms is hiring for production roles on site to cut, pack and label chicken parts for our lines. You will rotate through different production positions, inspect parts for quality, and communicate with supervisors to ensure smooth operations.

Roles require adherence to GMPs, safety practices, and reliable attendance. Pre-employment drug screening and background checks apply where required by policy; experience in food manufacturing is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must report regularly and on time to work, including overtime and weekends as scheduled.
• Follow GMPs and all Food Safety procedures.
• Work safely and set an example of good safe habits.
• Be able to use small, hand-held tools such as knives and scissors.
• Stand, bend, climb and lift as required on the production line.
• Pass pre-employment drug test and background check.

Responsibilities

• Use small hand-held tools to cut chicken into segments for product run.
• Pack product into foam trays and/or plastic bags.
• Place labels and arrange on trays filled with chicken parts.
• Visually inspect and grade chicken parts for production lines.
• Rotate through various positions on production areas during shift.
• Communicate with supervision and co-workers regarding tasks and issues.

Skills

Hand-held tools

Packing

Team communication

Tools

Knife handling

Job description

Foster Farms is hiring for production roles on site to cut, pack and label chicken parts for our lines. You will rotate through different production positions, inspect parts for quality, and communicate with supervisors to ensure smooth operations.

Roles require adherence to GMPs, safety practices, and reliable attendance. Pre-employment drug screening and background checks apply where required by policy; experience in food manufacturing is a plus.