Dark Meat Debone/Over Crew- Swing Shift

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical-dental-vision

Voluntary benefits

Health Care FSA

Dependent Daycare FSA

EAP

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Foster Farms is hiring for production specialists to cut, pack, label, and grade chicken parts on various production lines. Staff rotate through different positions and work in a manufacturing setting with potential cold or hot environments. Regular attendance and adherence to GMPs are required.

The role involves standing for extended periods, repetitive motions, and lifting up to 80 lbs. Overtime and weekend hours may be required as scheduled.

Qualifications

• Report to work regularly and on time, including overtime and weekends.
• Follow GMPs and all safety procedures.
• Able to use small hand-held tools for cutting and packing.
• Stand, bend, and lift up to 80 lbs as required.

Responsibilities

• Cut chicken into segments using small hand-held tools.
• Pack product into foam trays and plastic bags.
• Place labels and arrange trays with chicken parts.
• Inspect and grade chicken parts for production lines.
• Work in cold or hot environments as designated.
• Communicate with supervision and coworkers regarding tasks.

Tools

Knives

Scissors

Job description

Pay rate starts at $19.00 per hour 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.

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.

Job Duties:

• 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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