Power Jack Operator

Foster Farms; Turlock (CA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Foster Farms in California’s Turlock area is seeking a day-shift Team Member. Pay rate is $17.30 per hour. The role involves monitoring tank weights, operating a pallet jack, and lifting heavy loads, while ensuring quality and food safety standards are met.

The position supports production goals and requires standing for long periods in a wet, cool environment. Responsibilities include moving tanks, supplying materials, and performing equipment checks.

Qualifications

• Must be able to stand for long periods.
• Must wear required PPE for work area.
• Must be able to work in a wet and cold environment.
• Must be able to tolerate repetitive hand and arm motions.
• Moving tanks of product to different location.
• Supplying materials as needed.
• Checking equipment to be in good condition.
• Must be able to submit and pass a criminal background check and drug test.
• Must be able to lift, carry and push up to 60 pounds repetitively.
• Other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the weight of the tanks and operate the pallet jack, lifting 40–50 pounds and moving tanks.
• Assist in maintaining and improving quality and food safety to meet company standards and USDA requirements.

Skills

Stamina

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Adaptability

Job description

About Foster Farms

At Foster Farms, our mission is to create great food and serve 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 Rate: $17.30

Shift: Day Shift

Job Description

• Team member is responsible for Monitoring the weight of the tanks, PIT operator (pallet jack), lifting 40 to 50 pounds, pushing tanks, lifting rolls of plastic liners, lifting product with a plastic shovel and walking through the plant.


• Help maintain and improve quality and food safety, to ensure compliance with company quality standards and USDA regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Must be able to stand for long periods.


• Must wear required PPE for work area.


• Must be able to work in a wet and cold environment.


• Must be able to tolerate repetitive hand and arm motions.


• Moving tanks of product to different location.


• Supplying materials as needed.


• Checking equipment to be in good condition.


• Must be able to submit and pass a criminal background check and drug test.


• Must be able to lift, carry and push up to 60 pounds repetitively.


• Other duties as assigned.

Foster Farms ACTION Guiding Principles

• Accountability:Deliver on commitments.


• Collaboration:Achieve more by working as a team.


• Truth-Seeking:Be open-minded and act with humility.


• Initiative:Be proactive and lead with a growth mindset.


• Ownership:Take responsibility for results.


• Nimble:Operate with speed and agility.

Why Join Foster Farms?

This is a high-impact opportunity to shape the future of the ready-to-eat business at a leading food company, directly supporting our mission, vision, and values. You will play a critical role in delivering safe, high-quality food and great moments for millions of families.