Shipping Dock/Over Crew- Night Shift

Foster Farms; Kelso (WA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Voluntary benefits

Health Care FSA

Dependent Daycare FSA

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Foster Farms in Washington State is seeking team members for our warehouse operations. You will accurately identify, stage and load product, stack pallets by order number, and ensure all items are labeled and scanned correctly.

The role requires physical work, adherence to GMPs and safety standards, and the ability to work various shifts. Qualified candidates must be able to lift 50–80 lbs repeatedly, operate forklifts and pallet jacks, and pass pre-employment checks.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform safely in a cold environment.
• Ability to lift 50 to 80 pounds repeatedly.
• Must be reliable with good attendance and safety record.
• Able to follow GMPs and food safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Identify, stage and load product accurately.
• Stack pallets properly and label with Master Order Number.
• Verify price, pull dates and cases on the pick sheet.
• Move pallets to correct areas and complete loading as directed.
• Maintain quality and comply with USDA requirements.

Tools

Forklift certification

Pallet jack certification

Yard goat certification

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: $19.00 with Attendance Premium of $0.25 and Shift Premiums of $0.50 and $1.00 for hours worked during swing and night shifts. Longevity premium of $0.25 after one year of service.

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 (100% tuition, 80% books, and 100% parking).
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a Company-contribution of up to 4%.
• Vacation, sick, holiday, funeral, and jury duty pay.

Job Duties:

• Accurately identifying, staging and loading of product.
• Stack all pallets properly by order number and product code.
• Label all pallets with Master Order Number.
• Verify price, pull dates and number of cases to the pick sheet.
• Take completed pallets to the correct manifest operator or stage area.
• Wrap and load pallets completed by manifest operator.
• Check stage area for completed pallet.
• Ensure that all cases are labeled and has a barcode that can be scanned.
• Maintain and improve quality and food safety to ensure compliance with Company quality standards and USDA regulatory requirements.

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.
• Must be self-motivated and be able to work in a very cold environment.
• Must have the ability to obtain forklift, pallet jack, and yard goat certification.
• Must have the ability to learn and utilize EMW system used for shipping and warehouse management.
• Ability to lift boxes weighing between 50 to 80 pounds repeatedly.
• Must be willing and able to work various shifts, overtime, and nonstandard work hours.
• Stand on concrete floor, grating, or metal stand for prolonged periods.
• Must have demonstrated history of dependability, particularly with regard to safety and attendance.
• Must be able to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test and background check.

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