General Labor

Foster Farms; Compton (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Foster Farms in California is seeking a swing shift packaging associate to hand roll, wrap, and pack ready-to-eat products into cases, ensuring GMPs and quality standards are met and maintaining steady production flow.

Responsibilities include wrapping tortillas at 52–60 per minute, packing burritos, enchiladas, tacos and flautas, rotating with the tortilla placer, and assembling and sealing cartons. Overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate packaging equipment or learn to operate it.
• Commitment to safety and following all SSOPs and MSDS.
• Ability to follow instructions and meet company standards.
• Ability to stand and lift up to 40 pounds.
• Overtime availability as required in production schedules.
• Previous manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Wrap tortillas at 52–60 per minute according to wrap configuration.
• Receive and pack frozen or packaged food items into cartons per requirements.
• Rotate with tortilla placer as needed.
• Assemble and seal cartons; place and transport boxes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Equipment operation

Safety compliance

Following instructions

SSOPs/MSDS knowledge

Stand/walk for long periods

Overtime readiness

Manufacturing experience

Tools

Packaging equipment

Job description

Swing shift

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.

Position Summary

The primary function of this position is to hand roll food products, apply specific wrap configurations, and hand pack packaged or frozen food products into cases according to established packaging requirements, while ensuring all GMPs and quality standards are met and maintaining an efficient flow of product through production. In addition, this position may include tasks related to material handling.

Job Functions:

• Receive conveyed food product and hand wrap tortillas (52 to 60 per minute) according to specific wrap configuration.
• Obtain frozen individual food products (burritos, enchiladas, tacos, and flautas) from the carousel and pack them according to packaging requirements.
• Rotate with the tortilla placer as required.
• Assemble cartons, pack wrapped food products into cartons, and seal cartons as required.
• Obtain assembled boxes and place them in the worktable.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must be able to use, or learn to use, the equipment and tools required for the job.
• Must be able to perform all job functions safely.
• Must meet the company standards for the job.
• Must be able to follow instructions.
• Must be able to understand and follow all written SSOP’s.
• Must be able to understand MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets).
• Must be able to work the scheduled / assigned times and required overtime for the position.
• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Previous experience in manufacturing environment preferred

Foster Farms is always looking for talented individuals to join the Foster Farms Team. We offer the experience of a large organization; however, we operate like a family business. More than half of our openings are filled with internal promotion, and we encourage Team Members to gain a variety of experiences across different functional groups.

• Accountability:Deliver on commitments.
• Collaboration:Achieve more by working as a team.
• Truth-Seeking:Be open-minded and act with humility.
• Initiative:Be proactive and lead with a growth mindset.
• Ownership:Take responsibility for results.
• Nimble:Operate with speed and agility.

Why Join Foster Farms?

This is a high-impact opportunity to shape the future of the ready-to-eat business at a leading food company, directly supporting our mission, vision, and values. You will play a critical role in delivering safe, high-quality food and great moments for millions of families.

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