Live Hang/Over Crew-Swing Shift

Foster Farms; Kelso (WA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Voluntary benefits

FSAs

EAP

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Foster Farms in Kelso, Washington is hiring a production team member to lift live birds from a moving belt, assemble them in shackles, and help maintain quality and food safety.

The role requires reliable attendance, ability to work overtime, adherence to GMPs and food safety procedures, and the ability to pass pre-employment drug tests and background checks. The company offers health insurance, a 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, and other benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and background check.
• Report regularly and on time to work and work required hours, including overtime and weekends.
• Follow GMPs and all Food Safety procedures.
• Walk and stand on concrete floor.

Responsibilities

• Lift live birds 4lb - 9lb off moving belt and hang into moving shackles.
• Remove returned chicken feet from shackles prior to placing live birds on shackles as needed.
• Maintain and improve quality and food safety to ensure compliance with company standards and USDA requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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.

Pay rates starts 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.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a Company-contribution of up to 4%.
• Vacation, sick, holiday, funeral, and jury duty pay.

Job Descritpion:

• Lift live birds 4lb - 9lb off moving belt and hang into moving shackles.
• Remove returned chicken feet from shackles prior to placing live birds on shackles as needed.
• Maintain and improve quality and food safety to ensure compliance with company standards and USDA requirements.
• 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.
• Follow established Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and all Food Safety procedures.
• Walk and stand on concrete floor.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and background check.

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