Shipping Dock/Over Crew- Swing Shift

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

FSA (Health Care/DCA)

EAP

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Foster Farms is seeking team members to accurately identify, stage, and load products in a fast-paced warehouse environment. You will stack pallets, label shipments, verify dates and case counts, and ensure proper packaging and barcodes while upholding strict food-safety standards.

All shifts are possible; strong focus on attendance, safety, and following GMPs. Benefits include health coverage, retirement plan options, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Report regularly and on time to work and meet overtime/weekend hours as scheduled.
• Follow GMPs and all food safety procedures.
• Work safely and model good safety habits.
• Ability to obtain forklift, pallet jack, and yard goat certification.
• Learn and use the EMW system for shipping and warehouse management.
• Lift 50–80 lb boxes repeatedly.
• Willingness to work various shifts and nonstandard hours.

Responsibilities

• Identify, stage and load product accurately.
• Stack pallets by order number and product code.
• Label pallets with Master Order Number.
• Verify price, pull dates and case counts 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 a completed pallet.
• Ensure all cases are labeled and have a scannable barcode.
• Maintain and improve quality and food safety per company standards and USDA requirements.

Skills

Punctuality & reliability

Safety-conscious

Teamwork

Follow procedures

Self-motivation

Shift flexibility

Physical stamina

Attention to detail

Tools

Forklift certification

EMW system

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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