Cone Line/Over Crew- Swing Shift

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match up to 4%

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off (vacation, sick, holiday

EAP

Job summary

Foster Farms in Kelso, WA is seeking team members for production line roles. The position offers starting pay of $19.00 per hour with shift premiums of $0.50 for 4pm- midnight and $1.00 for midnight-8am, plus a longevity premium of $0.25 after one year and an attendance premium of $0.25.

Benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, a range of voluntary benefits, 401(k) with company match up to 4%, tuition reimbursement, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Report regularly and on time to work and be present for required hours, including overtime and weekends.
• Follow established GMPs and all food safety procedures.
• Work safely and model good safety habits.
• Able to use small hand-held tools (knives, scissors).
• Bend, climb, stoop and stand as required by tasks.
• Repetitive grasping, reaching, lifting 3–5 lbs and 10–80 lbs.

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.
• Rotate through various positions on production areas during shift.
• Visually inspect and grade chicken parts for production lines.
• Work in cold or hot environments depending on area.
• Communicate with supervision and co-workers for task guidance and issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Tools

Knives

Scissors

Job 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 and Benefits

Pay rates starts at $19.00 with 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.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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