Material Handler l - Foster Farms

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.

Pay Rate: $17.50 per hour.

• Fill storage requisitions as requested by Plants 1 & 2 and deliver same materials to plants
• Perform daily, inventories and prepare reports as required on all packaging materials, spices and operational supplies
• Maintain warehouse and warehouse equipment in a clean and orderly manner according to USDA standards
• Communicate and problem solve with and through production supervisors, forepersons, Central Supply, Purchasing and Scheduling
• Maintain records (Daily Issue Log) of materials received and issued
• Receive proper documents from outside vendors and submit through proper channels
• Communicate any shortages of materials to immediate superior
• Maintain Control of material waste
• Stage issue point with materials for all production shifts
• Assists in the unloading and loading of equipment
• Help maintain and improve quality and food safety, to ensure compliance with company quality standards and USDA regulatory requirements.

• Must be a high school graduate or equivalent
•  Must be able to organize and work independently
• Must have good communication/interpersonal skills, which includes ability to read & write in English
• Must have mathematical aptitude to maintain control of inventories
• Must possess a valid California driver’s license with a good safety record
• Foster Farms Safety License required
• Must be able to lift up to 100 pounds and stack boxes above shoulder level
• Must be able to climb ladders
• Must be able to climb in and out of trucks repeatedly during shift
• Must be able to submit and pass a criminal background check

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.