Packaging Support/Over Crew-Day Shift

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Job Description Job Description Company Description Foster Farms has been serving families since 1939. Since the founding days, Foster Farms has always been committed to providing consumers with the highest-quality, best-tasting poultry products available. Our commitment to excellence, honesty, quality, service, and our valued Team Members, will shine through in everything we do. Foster Farms is always looking for talented individuals to join the Foster Farms Team. We offer the experience of a large organization; however, we operate like a family business. More than half of our job openings are filled by internal promotion, and we encourage Team Members to gain a variety of experiences across different functional groups. Job Description Pay rates between $19.00-$21.00 with shift premiums of $0.50 for hours worked 4pm-midnight and $1.00 for hours worked midnight-8am. Longevity premium of $0.25 after one year of service. Attendance Premium of $0.25. We offer our Team Members the following benefits: Medical, dental, and vision health insurance for themselves and their eligible dependents. Voluntary benefits such as 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%. Vacation, sick, holiday, funeral, and jury duty pay. Job Duties: Use small hand-held tools (i.e., knives, scissors) to cut chicken into segments for product run. Pack product into foam trays and/or plastic bags. Place labels and perform arrangement on trays filled with chicken parts. 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 designated work area. Communicate with Supervision, Lead personnel, and co-workers for assistance regarding assigned task(s), rotation, and production issues. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications 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. Work effectively with small, hand-held tools (i.e. knives, scissors). Bend, climb, stoop, and stand as necessary depending on assigned task(s). Repetitive grasping, cutting, reaching, lifting (between 3 – 5 lbs.) Repetitive pushing, pulling, and lifting between 10 - 80 lbs. Stand on concrete floor, grating, or metal stand for prolonged periods. Must be able to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test and background check. Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Foster Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities, Females, Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Foster Farms participates in E-Verify during the hire process at all locations for all new Team Members.

Required qualifications:

  • Willingness to work in various production areas
  • Ability to report regularly and on time
  • Understanding of established rules and procedures
  • Ability to work safely and set a good example
  • Effective use of small hand-held tools
  • Ability to perform physical tasks as assigned
  • Must pass pre-employment drug test and background check
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