Egg Gatherer-Breeders High Mesa

Foster Farms; Colorado; On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

FSA

EAP

Tuition reimbursement

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Foster Farms in United States (Colorado) is seeking a Team Member to perform egg-handling and processing duties in a production setting. The role requires lifting up to 50 pounds, walking several miles daily, and following safety practices while maintaining efficiency.

As part of our team, you will sort eggs, move supplies, clean equipment, and transfer to other farms as needed. The job offers competitive pay with shift differentials and a benefits package including health insurance and a 401(k).

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to walk 1.5–5 miles per day.
• Able to step into & out of gathering pit repeatedly.
• Able to bend over & pick up eggs from floor.
• Must be able to climb a 12-foot ladder.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screening and background check.

Responsibilities

• Gather eggs: sort by size, cleanliness, shape; inspect for defects.
• Clean eggs as needed and stack flats.
• Empty trash and maintain cleanliness of work area.
• Walk floors and slats to locate eggs and dead birds; load eggs onto flats.
• Clean waters and manage liquids; lift 40 lbs as required.
• Transfer eggs to other farms; cleanup between flocks.

Skills

Lifting 50 lbs

Walk 1.5–5 miles

Climb 12-foot ladder

Reliable transportation

Pre-employment drug screen

Background check

Bend to pick up eggs

Job description

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: $18.00 per hour

(Additional $1.00 per hour for hours worked between 7:00pm and 11:59pm. Additional $2.00 per hour for hours worked between 12:00am-4:59am)

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.

There is no predetermined application window for this position. The position will close once a qualified applicant is selected.

Job Duties:

• Gather eggs which includes: 1) Sorting eggs for: a) Size; b) Clean or dirty; c) Miss-shaped; d) Chex or cracks; 2) Clean eggs as needed; 3) Stacking flats
• Empty trash
• Change dip pans daily - empty rectangular pan 1/2 full of liquid, replace liquid
• Walk floors and slats to find eggs & dead birds: 1) Walk houses 4-5 times daily; 2) Gather onto flats up to 13,600 eggs daily from conveyor belts
• Clean waters - lifting 40 lbs. to dump water, scrubbing up to 160 drinkers/day
• Transfer to other farms
• Clean up ranch between flocks - routine heavy lifting, operate high-pressure washer.
• Additional tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift & carry 50 pounds.
• Ability to walk 1.5 – 5 miles per day
• Able to step into & out of gathering pit numerous times each day (steep stairs).
• Able to bend over & pick up eggs from floor.
• Must be able to climb a 12-foot ladder.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check.

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