Job Description

Pay rates between $19.00-23.50 with Attendance Premium of $0.25 and Shift Premiums of $1.50 and $1.00 for hours worked during swing and night shifts. Longevity premium of $0.25 after one year of service.

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 (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.

Essential Job Functions

• Set up machines prior to shift start-up, attend to the operation of these machines, and adjust as necessary for changes due to production type.
• Attend to and adjust machines during operation to ensure product flow through the machines.
• Monitor machines for any mis-cuts of product due to improper settings.
• Notify Maintenance Supervision of any machine malfunctions or required repairs.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping and assist other plant personnel in various areas of the plant as needed.
• Assist maintenance in repairs and overhauls.
• 90% - Attend to the operation of machines and equipment (e.g. leg processors, wrappers, CFS, PACMAC, STORK lines and DAYPAC ) making required changes, adjustments and notifications as needed.
• 10% - additional functions to include assisting in other areas of the plant as required. Maintain safety, housekeeping, sanitation, and disease control requirements while performing job duties.
• Help maintain and improve quality and food safety to ensure compliance with company quality standards and USDA regulatory requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervision.

Qualifications

• Basic mechanical aptitude, understanding, and ability to use mechanical type tools, such as wrenches and screw drivers.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work in a wet and cool environment with minimal supervision.
• Must have a demonstrated history of dependability, particularly with regard to safety and attendance.
• Must be physically capable to perform job duties including, but not limited to lifting film rolls and containers weighting 50-80 lbs.
• Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time (8-12 hours) on a concrete/metal grate floor.
• Repetitive grasping, pushing, pulling, hand motion, and twisting.
• Must be willing and able to work various shifts, overtime, non-standard work hours.
• Must submit resume for consideration.

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.