Packaging Support/Over Crew - Day Shift

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company contribution up to

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Foster Farms is seeking team members to join our production line. Starting pay is $19.00 per hour with shift premiums of $0.50 (4pm–midnight) and $1.00 (midnight–8am). Benefits include medical, dental, vision, FSA, EAP, tuition reimbursement, and retirement plans.

You will cut, pack, label, and inspect chicken products in a fast-paced environment. Positions involve standing for long periods, working in varied temperatures, and rotating through production areas.

Qualifications

• Report regularly and on time to work and be available for all assigned hours.
• Understand and follow GMPs and food safety procedures.
• Work well with small hand-held tools and in rotating production areas.
• Stand for prolonged periods and perform repetitive tasks safely.

Responsibilities

• Use small hand-held tools to cut chicken into segments for product run.
• Pack product into foam trays and bags, place labels on trays.
• Rotate through positions on production areas and inspect grade of chicken parts.
• Communicate with supervision and coworkers regarding tasks and issues.

Skills

Safety awareness

GMP adherence

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Punctuality

Hard hat protocol

Tools

Knives

Scissors

Job description

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 start at $19.00 per hour with shift premiums of $0.50 for hours worked 4pm-midnight and $1.00 for hours worked midnight-8am.

Longevity premium of $0.25 after one year of service. Attendance Premium of $0.25.

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 Duties:

• Use small hand-held tools (i.e., knives, scissors) to cut chicken into segments for product run.
• Pack product into foam trays and/or plastic bags.
• Place labels and perform arrangement on trays filled with chicken parts.
• Repetitive grasping, pushing, and pulling motions while packing, cutting, and grading product.
• Rotate through various positions on production areas throughout the shift.
• Place empty trays and pads on the line.
• Visually inspect and grade chicken parts to determine grade for production lines.
• Work regularly in a cold or hot environment depending on designated work area.
• Communicate with Supervision, Lead personnel, and co-workers for assistance regarding assigned task(s), rotation, and production issues.
• 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.
• Work effectively with small, hand-held tools (i.e. knives, scissors).
• Bend, climb, stoop, and stand as necessary depending on assigned task(s).
• Repetitive grasping, cutting, reaching, lifting (between 3 – 5 lbs.)
• Repetitive pushing, pulling, and lifting between 10 - 80 lbs.
• Stand on concrete floor, grating, or metal stand for prolonged periods.
• Must be able to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test and background check.

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