Misc. Packaging/Over Crew-Swing Shift

Foster Farms • Kelso, WA

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About The Position

The Misc. Packaging/Over Crew performs production-line tasks involving chicken products. Team members use small hand-held tools to cut chicken into segments, pack product into foam trays or plastic bags, apply labels, arrange chicken parts on trays, and place empty trays and pads on the line. They also visually inspect and grade chicken parts, rotate among production-area positions during the shift, and communicate with supervisors, lead personnel, and coworkers about assigned tasks, rotation, and production issues. The work involves repetitive grasping, pushing, and pulling and may take place in a cold or hot environment, depending on the assigned area. Other duties may be assigned.

The role requires regular, punctual attendance and working all required hours, including overtime and weekends when scheduled. Team members must follow established rules, procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, and food-safety procedures; work safely; and accept constructive feedback. The position requires prolonged walking and standing on concrete, grating, or a metal stand in a cold environment. Candidates must pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check.

Pay starts at $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 offered.

Requirements

• Regular and punctual attendance; ability to work required hours, including overtime and weekends when scheduled.
• Ability to understand and follow established rules and procedures and accept constructive feedback.
• Ability to work safely and model safe work habits.
• Ability to follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and food-safety procedures.
• Ability to walk and stand for prolonged periods on concrete floors, grating, or metal stands, including in a cold environment.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check.

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 throughout 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 regarding assigned tasks, rotation, and production issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Report to work regularly and on time, and work required hours, including overtime and weekends as 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 team members 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.

What This Job Offers

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