Misc. Packaging/Over Crew-Swing Shift

Foster Farms•Kelso, WA

About The Position

Foster Farms is hiring a Misc. Packaging/Over Crew team member for the swing shift. The role involves processing and grading chicken parts, packing product, and supporting production-line operations. Team members rotate through positions throughout the shift and may work in a cold or hot environment depending on the assigned work area. The starting pay rate is $19.00 per hour, with shift premiums of $0.50 for hours worked from 4 p.m. to midnight and $1.00 for hours worked from midnight to 8 a.m. Additional premiums include $0.25 for attendance and $0.25 after one year of service. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents; voluntary insurance benefits; flexible spending accounts; an Employee Assistance Program; college tuition reimbursement; a 401(k) plan with company contributions of up to 4%; and vacation, sick, holiday, funeral, and jury duty pay.

Requirements

Report to work regularly and on time, and work all required hours, including overtime and weekends as scheduled.
Understand and follow established rules and procedures, and accept constructive feedback.
Work safely and demonstrate safe work habits.
Follow established Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and all food-safety procedures.
Walk and stand for prolonged periods on concrete floors, grating, or metal stands in a cold environment.
Pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check.

Responsibilities

Use small hand-held tools, including knives and scissors, to cut chicken into segments for production.
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 throughout the shift.
Place empty trays and pads on the production line.
Visually inspect and grade chicken parts for production lines.
Communicate with supervisors, lead personnel, and co-workers for assistance with assigned tasks, rotation, and production issues.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents
Voluntary 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
Attendance premium
Longevity premium after one year of service