Hatchery Laborer-Day Shift

Foster Farms; Oregon City (OR); On-site; USD 18,525 - 26,384; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match up to 4%

College tuition reimbursement

Paid time off (vacation, sick, holiday

EAP

FSA (Health Care & Dependent Daycare)

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Foster Farms in Oregon City is seeking a production support worker to operate egg processing equipment and manage rack handling. The role involves physically demanding tasks on a fast-paced line with safety as a priority.

You will work on egg incubator and hatcher operations, perform cleaning with high pressure equipment, and assist with palletizing and wrapping pallets. A strong safety mindset and the ability to follow procedures are essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to move heavy racks (up to 1600 lb) with assistance.
• Ability to mix cleaning solutions and vaccine solutions.
• Demonstrated safety judgment to protect others.
• Ability to bend, stoop, and reach.
• Ability to adjust Embrex and servicing equipment.
• Ability to lift 65 pounds repeatedly and stack up to 7 feet.
• Pallet jack certification required.
• Self-motivated and proactive.
• Pass pre-employment drug test and background check.

Responsibilities

• Remove egg trays from incubator racks and insert them into egg picking machine.
• Remove hatcher baskets from transfer machine and stack them onto hatcher racks.
• Transport hatcher and incubator racks to and from corresponding machines.
• Remove incubator racks from incubators.
• Place hatcher racks into hatchers accurately.
• Wash empty incubator racks and egg flats using high pressure washing equipment.
• Stack and wrap pallets of egg flats with stretch wrap.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Heavy lifting

Safety awareness

Cleaning solutions handling

Bend and reach

Equipment maintenance

Teamwork

Pallet jack certification

Self-motivated

Drug/background check compliance

Tools

Pallet jack operation

High pressure washer

Job description

Pay Rate

$16.30 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.

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.

Job Description

• Remove egg trays from incubator racks and insert them into egg picking machine.
• Remove hatcher baskets from transfer machine and stack them onto hatcher racks.
• Transport hatcher and incubator racks to and from corresponding machines.
• Remove incubator racks from incubators.
• Correctly place hatcher racks into hatchers.
• Wash empty incubator racks and egg flats with high pressure washing equipment.
• Stack and wrap pallets of egg flats with stretch wrap.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to move 1600 LB racks in and out of incubators with help.
• Ability to mix cleaning solutions and vaccine solutions.
• Possess good judgment to ensure safety of others while working.
• Ability to bend, stoop, and reach.
• Ability to make minor adjustments and repairs to Embrex and servicing equipment.
• Ability to repeatedly lift 65 pounds and stack up to height of 7 feet.
• Must become pallet jack certified.
• Must be self-motivated and a self-starter.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and background check.

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