Embrex Transfer - DP0353 - Cedar Hatchery (Shift Varies)

About the role

Foster Farms is dedicated to creating great food and enhancing moments for its consumers. The company aims to be the best and most trusted food provider, ensuring the well-being of all stakeholders including employees, consumers, animals, and the environment. Success is measured by operational excellence, exceptional value, and customer satisfaction.

Essential Job Functions

• Embrex machine setup
• Pulling and leveling racks for transfer
• Transporting setter racks to Transfer Room
• Loading Unloader robot, restack Robot, and egg removal
• Transporting dollies to hatchers
• Egg flat stacker robot
• Washing setter racks
• Changing Needles on In-Ovo Equipment
• Embrex PM Sanitation - Disconnecting air and power supplies and washing equipment
• Preparing egg sets using Automatic Rack Transfer machine and SST pallets or from other types of supplies
• Loading onto trucks with pallet jack
• Receiving eggs from Colorado, Arkansas, and outside purchase
• Unloading and readying these eggs for traying
• Unloading eggs using a mechanical or power jack
• Cleaning and disinfecting buildings and equipment (i.e., hatcher rooms, hatcher trays, hatcher racks, egg flats, hatching machines, set hall, and tray washroom)
• Pulling hatcher racks, loading chicks onto the separator, and palletizing serviced chicks
• Rack pulling
• Transporting hatcher racks full of chicks to the service area
• Ensuring proper operation of spray vaccination machine
• Grading chicks for quality
• Transferring scheduled eggs from incubators through the In-Ovo injection equipment to the proper hatcher
• Sanitizing equipment and rooms after transfer
• Removing broken and/or highly contaminated eggs from hatcher trays

Qualifications

• Ability to repeatedly lift 60 lbs. to a height of 80”
• Ability to move 1,500 lb. rack (on wheels) through rooms
• Ability to meet company pallet jack and/or forklift licensing requirements
• Ability to disinfect equipment and rooms safely and effectively
• Adherence to disease control program
• Ability to bend, stoop, and reach above head
• Ability to operate disinfectant equipment as well as tray washer
• Ability to work in a wet environment with temperature ranges
• Basic math skills
• Ability to work in a dusty (chick down) environment
• Ability to meet company productivity and quality standards
• Good communication skills – written and verbal

Foster Farms ACTION Guiding Principles

• Accountability: Deliver on commitments
• Collaboration: Achieve more by working as a team
• Truth-Seeking: Be open-minded and act with humility
• Initiative: Be proactive and lead with a growth mindset
• Ownership: Take responsibility for results
• Nimble: Operate with speed and agility

Why Join Foster Farms?

This is a high-impact opportunity to shape the future of the ready-to-eat business at a leading food company, directly supporting our mission, vision, and values. You will play a critical role in delivering safe, high-quality food and great moments for millions of families.