General Production Level 1

Foster Farms; Turlock (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Foster Farms is seeking entry-level associates for day shifts in our packing and loading operations in California. You will work on elevated platforms, operate conveyors, and weigh products while maintaining strict safety practices and clean work areas.

Responsibilities include boxing, sealing, and moving product through the pack line, with training provided on PPE use and safety protocols. This role supports producing high-quality poultry products for families, as part of a values-driven team.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift, push, pull, reach, and stand for long periods.
• Ability to work safely with machinery and PPE.
• Able to follow instructions and perform repetitive packing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Pack or load poultry product onto conveyors or packaging machines.
• Weigh bags of product on a scale.
• Remove fat from turkey skin using appropriate tools.
• Assemble and seal cardboard cases for packing.
• Load and seal cases and place packages on racks.
• Follow safety procedures and use PPE as required.

Skills

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Tools

Pallet jack

Conveyor system

X-Ray inspection

Job description

About Foster Farms

At Foster Farms, our mission is to create great food and serve 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: $16.90 per hour

Shift: Day Shift

Job Description:

• Responsible for packing or loading poultry breast or thigh meat. Work on an elevated platform and place bag or product on a moving conveyor or packaging machine. Loading or unloading logs of deli meat. Visual inspection of meat on a conveyor. May be require to work near an X-Ray machine.
• Responsible for weighing bags of product: stationed at a scale where each bag of product is weighed.
• Responsible for removing fat from turkey skin: Use air powered blades (rotating circular shaped knife) to remove fat from skin in a clean and skin station. Discard bad skins into a discard pile.
• Responsible for making boxes: responsible for forming case boxes from cardboard blank pieces.
• Responsible for loading cases: responsible for loading bagged products into cardboard cases.
• Responsible for sealing cases: responsible for using handheld tape dispenser which seals cases of product.
• Responsible for placing sealed packages on racks. Need to push and pull racks up to 2000lbs with help.
• Don Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Using pressure hose to wash empty containers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must be able to lift, push, pull, reach, handle things with hands, use fingers, perform moves causing flexion/extension of your extremities and or torso, stand, walk, climb, balance and stoop during shift.

Foster Farms ACTION Guiding Principles

• 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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