Receiving & Grinding Operator – Night Shift

Foster Farms; Traver (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Foster Farms is seeking a hands-on loader/unloader in California to handle rail cars, hopper bottoms, and walking floor trailers, ensuring product goes to the correct holding bins and that grinding systems operate smoothly. You will take samples for QA, perform inventories for production needs, and learn transfer and corn grinding systems.

This role requires lifting up to 100 pounds, rotating shifts including weekends, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work flexible, rotating hours/shifts, including weekends.
• Able to learn new concepts and procedures quickly with minimal supervision.
• Good interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.
• Basic computer literacy is desirable.
• Capable of lifting up to 100 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Unload rail cars, hopper bottom, and walking floor trailers; ensure products go to the correct holding bins.
• Take samples for quality assurance.
• Take inventories for Production needs.
• Understand and operate transfer system and corn grinding systems.
• Perform routine inspections of receiving and grinding systems to ensure proper operations and address issues to minimize downtime.
• Oversee receiving housekeeping to meet OSHA requirements and maintain dust to a minimum; document housekeeping records.
• Keep accurate receiving records of the rail cars and trucks; coordinate with Operations Supervisor to release cars to the railroad when empty.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Flexible hours

Fast learner

Communication skills

Mathematical ability

Physical strength

Job description

Foster Farms is seeking a hands-on loader/unloader in California to handle rail cars, hopper bottoms, and walking floor trailers, ensuring product goes to the correct holding bins and that grinding systems operate smoothly. You will take samples for QA, perform inventories for production needs, and learn transfer and corn grinding systems.

This role requires lifting up to 100 pounds, rotating shifts including weekends, and strong communication skills.