Misc. Pack Line/Over Crew-Day Shift

About the company

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

Pay rates start at $19.00 per hour with shift premiums of $0.50 for hours worked 4pm–midnight and $1.00 for hours worked midnight–8am. A longevity premium of $0.25 per hour is added after one year of service, and an attendance premium of $0.25 per hour is also available.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision health insurance for employees and their eligible dependents
• Voluntary benefits including 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%
• Paid time off for vacation, sick leave, holidays, funerals, and jury duty

Responsibilities

• Use small hand-held tools (e.g., knives, scissors) to cut chicken into segments for product runs
• Pack product into foam trays and/or plastic bags
• Place labels and arrange trays filled with chicken parts
• Perform 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 the designated work area
• Communicate with supervision, lead personnel, and co-workers for assistance regarding assigned tasks, rotation, and production issues
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 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
• Pass a pre-employment criminal background check and drug test