Live Hanger - Belgravia (Nights)

Foster Farms; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Foster Farms in California is seeking workers for a night shift to process live chickens on a conveyor, hang them on overhead shackles, and perform routine cleaning of coops and trailers. Primary duties include operating the belt speed, removing birds deemed Dead on Arrival, and handling routine cleanup while maintaining safety and quality standards in a cold, dusty environment.

This role requires standing for long periods, repetitive motions, and ability to lift 4-10 lbs.

Qualifications

• Must be able to stand for long periods (8+ hours) on concrete/metal grate
• Good hand-eye coordination
• Able to meet company standards
• Repetitive grasping, pushing, pulling, and lifting 4-10 lbs
• Able to work in dark, dusty, cold, or hot environment

Responsibilities

• Lifts live chickens off a moving conveyor belt and hangs them on overhead shackles
• Operates and controls conveyor belt speed with knee-controlled lever
• Removes birds deemed Dead on Arrival from conveyor belt
• Uses high pressure hose to wash empty coops and trailers
• Picks up Dead on Arrival and loose chickens from floor
• Cleans up feathers and debris into gondola or tanks

Job description

Job Description

SHIFT: 10PM-6AM +OT

• Lifts live chickens off of a moving conveyor belt and hangs them on overhead shackles.
• Operate and controls the speed of the conveyor belt with knee-controlled lever
• Remove birds off the conveyor belt that are deemed "Dead on Arrival."
• Utilize high pressure hose to wash empty coops and trailers
• Picks up "Dead on Arrival" and loose chickens off of the floor
• Cleans up feathers and other debris into gondala or tanks

Qualifications

• Must be able to stand for prolong periods of time (8+HRS) on the concrete/metal grate ergo stands on the floor
• Good hand-eye coordination
• Ability to meet company established standards
• Repetitive grasping, pushing, and pulling motions, torso twisting and lifting of 4-10LBS
• Able to work in a dark, dusty, cold, or hot environment

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