Egg Gatherer - Breeders Peach Valley

Foster Farms; Olathe (CO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Flex Spending Accounts

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

EAP

Job summary

Foster Farms in Colorado is seeking a poultry processing associate. You will gather eggs, sort by size and condition, clean work areas, and move flats along the line to support daily production. The job requires lifting up to 50 pounds, walking extended distances, climbing a 12-foot ladder, and passing a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Reliable transportation is needed. We offer medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a 401(k) with company match, flexible spending accounts,

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds.
• Ability to walk 1.5–5 miles per day.
• Must climb a 12-foot ladder.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screening and background check.
• Reliable transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Gather eggs and sort by size, cleanliness, and defects.
• Clean workrooms and empty trash as needed.
• Stack flats and handle conveyor outputs for eggs.
• Change dip pans and maintain cleanliness of floors and facilities.
• Assist with transferring to other farms and routine tasks as assigned.

Skills

Lifting 50 lb

Walking required

Ladder climbing

Safety compliance

Reliable transportation

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.

Job Description

Pay Rate: $18.00 per hour

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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