Job Abstract

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

Salary: $19.05 per hour + $0.25 Shift premium

• Transport items to be shipped into the trailer with Forklift and using the “loading plan” and secure the load when trailer is complete.
• Move out going products from staging area to the loading dock with forklift.
• Obtain work schedule from supervisor, obtain supplies required to perform the work and prepare for operations.
• Perform daily safety check of the assigned lift truck in accordance with company policy.
• Manage rotation of raw and work-in-process (WIP) inventory.
• At the end of shift clean and secure all equipment and complete all necessary paperwork.
• Transport finished goods from production lines to warehouse storage or staging area with a forklift.
• Inspect empty trailers at the loading dock to insure they are clean and clear before loading and take appropriate action as needed.
• Remove empty pallets, cardboard packing, and strapping to the proper area or receptacles.
• Inspect and stack empty pallets, remove broken or damaged pallets and clean trailers as required.
• Remove scrap from warehouse areas, clean and maintain lift and change propane as needed.
• Conduct daily cycle counts.

Qualifications

• Able to work safely and set an example of safe working habits for his/her coworkers
• Ability to understand and perform the various tasks to standards established for the department
• Ability to meet the physical requirements; lifting 50llbs, climbing ladders and stairs, standing for prolonged periods
• Knowledge of basic mathematical skills
• Work experience specific to the department preferred
• Must have a good employment record
• Must be able to understand and follow all written SSOP’s
• Must be able to understand MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets)
• Must be able to work the scheduled / assigned times and required overtime for the position
• Must be able to submit and pass a criminal 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.