Misc. Pack Line/Tray/Pack Feeder-Swing Shift

Foster Farms • Kelso, WA

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Foster Farms is hiring a Misc. Pack Line/Tray/Pack Feeder for the swing shift. The role supports chicken production by cutting chicken into segments, packing and arranging product in trays or bags, labeling and grading parts, and rotating through production positions. Work takes place in designated areas that may be cold or hot and requires use of small hand-held tools and repetitive physical activity.

The starting pay rate is $19.00 per hour. Shift premiums are $0.50 for hours worked from 4 p.m. to midnight and $1.00 for hours worked from midnight to 8 a.m. A $0.25 longevity premium applies after one year of service, and an attendance premium of $0.25 is also offered.

Foster Farms describes its mission as creating great food and serving great moments, and its vision as being the best and most trusted food company. The company says it aims to protect and care for its team, consumers, animals, and the environment while delivering operational excellence and value to customers.

Requirements

• Work effectively with small hand-held tools such as knives and scissors.
• Be able to bend, climb, stoop, and stand as needed for assigned tasks.
• Perform repetitive grasping, cutting, reaching, and lifting of 3–5 pounds.
• Perform repetitive pushing, pulling, and lifting of 10–80 pounds.
• Stand for prolonged periods on concrete floors, grating, or metal stands.
• Submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test and background check.
• Report regularly and on time and work required hours, including overtime and weekends when scheduled.
• Follow established rules and procedures, accept constructive feedback, and follow safe work practices, Good Manufacturing Practices, and food safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Use small hand-held tools such as knives and scissors to cut chicken into segments for product runs.
• Pack product into foam trays and/or plastic bags.
• Place labels and arrange chicken parts on trays.
• Perform repetitive grasping, pushing, and pulling while packing, cutting, and grading product.
• Rotate through various positions in production areas during the shift.
• Place empty trays and pads on the line.
• Visually inspect and grade chicken parts for production lines.
• Communicate with supervisors, lead personnel, and coworkers about assigned tasks, rotations, and production issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Report regularly and on time, work required hours, and work overtime and weekends when scheduled.
• Follow established rules, procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, and food safety procedures; work safely and accept constructive feedback.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision health insurance for employees and 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.
• Health Care and Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• College tuition reimbursement.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions of up to 4%.
• Vacation, sick, holiday, funeral, and jury duty pay.
• Shift premiums, longevity premium, and attendance premium.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed