Chicken Packaging Technician – Stable Food-Industry Role

Foster Farms; Kelso (WA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Group Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Group Accident Coverage

Group Critical Illness Coverage

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Whole Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company contribution

Job summary

Foster Farms in Washington state is seeking team members for production on the plant floor. The role offers a starting pay of $19.00 per hour with premiums for evening and overnight shifts, plus longevity and attendance bonuses.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, FSA options, EAP, tuition reimbursement, and a company 401(k) with employer contributions. Responsibilities include cutting and packaging chicken, labeling, stacking, and maintaining quality across shifts.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

Foster Farms in Washington state is seeking team members for production on the plant floor. The role offers a starting pay of $19.00 per hour with premiums for evening and overnight shifts, plus longevity and attendance bonuses.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, FSA options, EAP, tuition reimbursement, and a company 401(k) with employer contributions. Responsibilities include cutting and packaging chicken, labeling, stacking, and maintaining quality across shifts.