Loader - Belgravia (Swings)

Foster Farms; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 19,775 - 28,165; Full time

Job summary

Foster Farms is seeking workers for their operations in Fresno, California, responsible for palletizing chicken products and ensuring quality and food safety standards are met. The role involves working in cold environments and requires good communication and interpersonal skills.

Applicants must be able to lift over 65 lbs, stand for long periods, and operate heavy machinery such as forklifts and pallet jacks. Experience with computers is also essential.

Qualifications

• Must be able to stand or walk for prolonged periods of time (8-10 hours) on a concrete/metal grate floor.
• Able to work in a 28F cold environment.
• Must read and write in English.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for palletizing cases of chicken products and loading the pallets into trailers.
• Verification of quantity and product code using a scanning gun.
• Help maintain and improve quality and food safety.

Skills

Good communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Math skills

Problem identification

Computer knowledge

Ability to lift 65+ lbs

Tools

Scan guns

Rider pallet jacks

Forklifts

Job description

Job Description

Pay Rate: $17.40 per hour.

Shift: 6:00am - 2:00pm + OT.

• Responsible for palletizing cases of chicken products and loading the pallets into trailers.
• Product is sorted by code, pre-price, and master order number.
• Verification of quantity and product code is performed by using a scanning gun held over the product code on each box.
• Help maintain and improve quality and food safety to ensure compliance with company quality standards and USDA regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Good communication, interpersonal skills, and work well with others.
• Read and write numbers, math skills, communication skills and ability to identify problems with labels, scan guns, rider pallet jacks, and forklifts.
• Able to work in 28F cold environment.
• Must be able to stand or walk for prolonged periods of time (8-10 hrs) on a concrete/metal grate floor.
• Must be able to show computer knowledge to deal with incoming and outgoing trucks.
• Must be able to lift 65+ lbs.
• Maintain management standards.
• Must read and write in English.
• Capable of passing Power Industrial Truck licensing as well as operating this heavy machinery.
• Must have full understanding of Lock Out/Tag Out program and be capable of passing LOTO training.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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