Hatchery Laborer-Day Shift

Foster Poultry Farms - Kelso; Oregon City (OR); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision health insurance

401(k) with company contribution

Vacation and sick pay

Job summary

Foster Poultry Farms - Kelso is hiring for a position requiring physical strength and good judgment. Responsibilities include handling egg trays, cleaning equipment, and ensuring safety during operations. Candidates must be able to lift 65 pounds repeatedly, operate pallet jacks, and pass drug tests. Valuable benefits include health insurance, vacation, and a 401(k) plan with company contributions. Join a team focused on quality and safety in Oregon City.

Qualifications

• Move 1600 LB racks in and out of incubators with assistance.
• Make minor adjustments and repairs to Embrex and servicing equipment.
• Bend, stoop, and reach regularly.

Responsibilities

• Remove egg trays from incubator racks and insert them into egg picking machine.
• Wash empty incubator racks and egg flats with high pressure washing equipment.
• Transport hatcher and incubator racks to and from corresponding machines.

Skills

Ability to lift 65 pounds

Ability to work safety

Ability to mix solutions

Self-motivated

Pallet jack certification

Job description

(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)

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.
• 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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