Weigh & Price/Over Crew-Swing Shift

Foster Farms; Kelso (WA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Foster Farms in Kelso, WA is seeking team members for our food production operation. The role involves removing packages from baskets, stacking, moving racks up to 80 pounds, and working in cold conditions while maintaining quality and food safety in compliance with USDA standards.

Starting pay is $19.00 per hour, with shift premiums and additional longevity and attendance bonuses. Benefits include health, dental, vision, 401(k) with company contribution, tuition reimbursement, paid time off,

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 screening and background check.

Responsibilities

• Remove packages from baskets and place them on infeed belts to pre-price scales.
• Stack empty baskets and dividers; keep work areas clean and orderly.
• Move wheeled racks 7 baskets high weighing between 200 - 400 pounds.
• Lift, push, and/or pull up to 80 pounds repeatedly.
• Work in cold conditions using provided freezer gear.
• Maintain and improve quality and food safety to ensure compliance with company quality. Standards and USDA regulatory requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervision and Lead personnel.

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 starting 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 Description:

• Remove packages from baskets and place them on infeed belts to pre-price scales.
• Stack empty baskets and dividers; keep work areas clean and orderly.
• Move wheeled racks 7 baskets high weighing between 200 - 400 pounds.
• Lift, push, and/or pull up to 80 pounds repeatedly.
• Work in cold conditions using provided freezer gear.
• Maintain and improve quality and food safety to ensure compliance with company quality. Standards and USDA regulatory requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervision and Lead personnel.

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 screening and background check.

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