Gib Harvest/Gizzard-Liver Harvest/Swing shift

Foster Farms; Kelso (WA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision/Dental coverage

FSA (Health)

Education assistance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Foster Farms is seeking team members to join our production line. The role involves rotating through positions on the Evis line, sorting poultry parts, and trimming carcasses with a knife. NPIS certification is preferred or can be earned within 90 days.

Candidates must adhere to safety rules, quality standards, and organizational procedures, including overtime and weekend hours as required. Comprehensive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Must be punctual and reliable in reporting to work and overtime as scheduled.
• Follow rules and procedures and accept constructive feedback.
• Be able to stand, bend, climb, and lift up to 5 lbs as required.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through Evis line positions.
• Sort livers and gizzards.
• Trim carcasses with a knife.
• NPIS certification preferred or pass within 90 days.
• Maintain quality and food safety per USDA requirements.
• Follow Animal Welfare Program guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Punctuality

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Tools

NPIS certification

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 at $19.00 with Attendance Premium of $0.25 and Shift Premiums of $0.50 and $1.00 for hours worked during swing and night shifts. Longevity premium of $0.25 after one year of service.

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 (100% tuition, 80% books, and 100% parking).
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a Company-contribution of up to 4%.
• Vacation, sick, holiday, funeral, and jury duty pay.

Essential Job Functions

• Rotate through various positions on Evis line.
• Sort livers and gizzards.
• Able to trim carcasses with a knife.
• New Poultry Inspection System (NPIS) certification preferred or ability to successfully pass NPIS test within 90 days.
• Maintain and improve quality and food safety to ensure compliance with company standards and USDA requirements.
• Follow the established Animal Welfare Program guidelines and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Report regularly and on time to work as well as work all required hours, including overtime and weekends as scheduled.
• Understand and follow established rules and procedures as well as accept constructive feedback.
• Work safely and set an example of good working safe habits.
• Bend, climb, stoop, and stand as necessary depending on assigned task(s).
• Stand on concrete floor, grating, or metal stand for prolonged periods.
• Repetitive grasping, cutting, reaching, lifting (between 3 - 5 lbs.)

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