Tender Packaging/Over Crew-Swing Shift

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Group Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Group Accident Coverage

Group Critical Illness Coverage

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Whole Life Insurance

Health Care FSA

Dependent Daycare FSA

Employee Assistance Program

College tuition reimbursement

401(k) Company contribution up to 4%

Vacation pay

Sick pay

Holiday pay

Funeral pay

Jury duty pay

Job summary

Foster Farms in the United States is hiring team members for the production line. Base pay starts at $19.00 per hour with premiums for late and overnight shifts. Team members receive various benefits and opportunities for premium pay based on hours worked and years of service.

The role requires attendance, reliability, and adherence to GMPs and safety procedures while working in controlled production environments. You will rotate through different positions and support production goals.

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and background check.
• Report regularly and on time to work and maintain required hours, including overtime and weekends.

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 trays with chicken parts.
• Perform repetitive grasping, pushing, and pulling motions during packing, cutting and grading.
• Rotate through production positions on the shift.
• Inspect and grade chicken parts for production lines.
• Work in cold or hot environments as designated.
• Communicate with supervision and co-workers regarding tasks and issues.

Job description

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 $19.00with 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.
• Walk and stand on concrete floor, grating, or metal stand in a cold environment for prolonged periods.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and background check.

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