Rehang/Over Crew-Day Shift

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with 4% company match

Paid time off (vacation, sick, holiday

FSA (Health Care & Dependent Daycare)

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Foster Farms is hiring for production team members in the United States. The role pays from $19.00 per hour with shift premiums of $0.50 (4pm–midnight) and $1.00 (midnight–8am). Additional longevity and attendance premiums apply.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, FSA options, EAP, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) with company match up to 4%, and paid time off. Job duties involve cutting chicken, packing, labeling, rotating through production lines, and maintaining GMP and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Must report on time and work all required hours, including overtime and weekends as scheduled.
• Understand and follow established rules and procedures and accept feedback.
• Work safely and set an example of good working habits.
• Follow GMPs and all Food Safety procedures.
• Work effectively with small hand-held tools (knives, scissors).
• Bend, climb, stoop, and stand as necessary.
• Lift between 3-5 lbs repeatedly, and 10-80 lbs when moving or lifting.
• Must pass pre-employment drug test and background check.

Responsibilities

• Use small hand-held tools to cut chicken into segments for product run.
• Pack product into foam trays and/or plastic bags.
• Place labels and arrange on trays filled with chicken parts.
• Perform repetitive grasping, pushing, and pulling motions while packing, cutting, and grading.
• Rotate through various positions on production areas during the shift.
• Place empty trays and pads on the line.
• Visually inspect and grade chicken parts for production lines.
• Work in cold or hot environments depending on area.
• Communicate with supervision, leads, and co-workers for task updates and issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

About Foster Farms

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 rate starts 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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