DescriptionPay Range: $70,304 to $82,285 per yearCompany 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 but 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.
(Night Shift: 9:30 pm - 7:00 am, occasional Saturday's)Essential Job Functions
- Lead, schedule and coach Weigh & Price team members across all third-shift lines; set clear expectations at every pre-shift meeting.
- Ensure every case is weighed, labeled and priced correctly: right label, right date code, right customer spec.
- Verify scale accuracy and label printer setup at startup and changeovers; escalate equipment issues to Maintenance quickly.
- Partner with QA on holds, mislabels and corrective actions. Make sure root causes get fixed, not just reworked.
- Coordinate with Production and the Loading Dock so finished product moves without trailer or cooler backlogs.
- Enforce GMPs, food safety and plant safety rules; lead safety talks and on-the-floor training.
- Track output, downtime, giveaway and labelling errors; report shift results to the Department Supervisor.
- Hand off cleanly to the next shift with clear notes on open issues, holds and staffing.
- Drive attendance, accountability and retention. Build a crew that people want to stay on.
Qualifications
- BS or BA in business management or equivalent work experience (five to ten years) in the food processing industry.
- Good mathematical background to be able to perform calculations on yield, productivity, timecards, reports, etc.
- Able to evaluate forepersons fairly and objectively; strong human resource skills.
- Comfortable with basic computer systems (Excel, SAP, WMS or labeling software).
- Able to stand for prolong periods of time on a concrete/metal grate floor and work overnight and weekends.
- Demonstrate strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead diverse teams, maintain accountability, and foster a positive work environment.
- Understanding of GMPs, HACCP and food safety requirements.
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