Egg Gatherer-Breeders High Mesa

Foster Farms; Olathe (CO); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Vacation, sick, holiday, funeral, jury

Job summary

Foster Farms in Colorado is seeking team members for egg processing duties, including sorting eggs by size and cleanliness, cleaning work areas, and transporting eggs on flats. The role involves lifting, walking long distances, and climbing ladders in a farm environment.

Position pays $18.00 per hour, with added $1.00/hour for 7:00pm–11:59pm and $2.00/hour for 12:00am–4:59am shifts. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, FSA, EAP, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) with company match, and PTO.

Qualifications

• Able to lift 50 pounds.
• Walk 1.5–5 miles per day.
• Able to climb a 12-foot ladder.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screening and background check.

Responsibilities

• Sort eggs by size/cleanliness/shape; load onto flats.
• Clean workrooms and remove trash.
• Change dip pans daily; refresh liquid.
• Walk hous es to collect eggs from conveyors (up to 13,600 daily).
• Maintain and clean ranch grounds.
• Clean waters; lift up to 40 lbs to dump water.
• Clean ceiling lights.
• Transfer to other farms.
• Clean up ranch between flocks; heavy lifting and high-pressure washing.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Physical stamina

Mobility

Lifting 50 lbs

Stairs

Job description

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 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
• Clean workrooms
• 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
• Help maintain & clean ranch grounds
• Clean waters - lifting 40 lbs. to dump water, scrubbing up to 160 drinkers/day
• Clean ceiling lights
• 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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