Wing Line /Over Crew /Day Shift

Foster Farms - Kelso, WA

Full-time - Entry Level

Kelso, WA

Food Manufacturing

About the position

Foster Farms has been serving families since 1939, committed to providing consumers with the highest-quality, best-tasting poultry products available. The company operates with a family business ethos, promoting internal growth and diverse experiences across functional groups. Pay rates start at $19.00, with additional premiums for attendance and shifts worked during swing and night hours, as well as a longevity premium after one year of service.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• Must be able to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test and background check.
• 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.

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 (100% tuition, 80% books, and 100% parking).
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a Company-contribution of up to 4%.
• Vacation, sick, holiday, funeral, and jury duty pay.