Packaging Support/Over Crew - Day Shift

Foster Farms • Kelso, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Foster Farms is hiring a Packaging Support/Over Crew team member for day shift. The role supports chicken production by cutting chicken into segments, packing and labeling products, arranging trays, and inspecting and grading chicken parts. Team members rotate through production positions and work with supervisors, lead personnel, and co-workers to address assigned tasks and production issues. The work may take place in cold or hot conditions depending on the designated area and involves repetitive physical tasks, prolonged standing, and regular use of small hand-held tools.

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 longevity premium of $0.25 applies after one year of service, and an attendance premium of $0.25 is offered.

Requirements

• Report to work regularly and on time, work all required hours, and work 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 food safety procedures.
• Work effectively with small hand-held tools such as knives and scissors.
• Bend, climb, stoop, and stand as required by 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 a metal stand.
• Pass a pre-employment drug test and background check.

Responsibilities

• Use small hand-held tools such as knives and scissors to cut chicken into segments for production.
• Pack product into foam trays and/or plastic bags.
• Place labels and arrange trays filled with chicken parts.
• 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 co-workers about assigned tasks, rotation, and production issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision 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
• Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent daycare
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• College tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions up to 4%
• Vacation, sick, holiday, funeral, and jury duty pay
• Longevity premium of $0.25 after one year of service
• Attendance premium of $0.25

What This Job Offers

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