Building Waste Water Maintenance- Rendering (Days)

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.

Pay Rate: $31.75 per hour.

• Ensures that all equipment including facility interior, exterior and tools are maintained to achieve maximum operating efficiency.
• Performs plant maintenance, construction, installation of new equipment, adjustments and repair of equipment as needed.
• To lay out and plan projects as directed by supervision and insure all carts, tools and support equipment are made available for the successful completion of such projects.
• To maintain an available supply of parts, rebuilt gearboxes and other equipment to help minimize down time.
• To aid and support other mechanics including outside contractors as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Must have a minimum of five (5) years experience in poultry processing maintenance or related field.
• Must be able to troubleshoot problems and make "on the spot" correction.
• Must be competent in welding (arc and heli arc) using a cutting torch and fabrication.
• Must be able to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Must be self motivated, a self starter and able to work with a minimum amount of supervision.
• Must be able to work from a ladder and lift 50 pounds.
• Must be able to pass a maintenance proficiency test.
• Must have a current forklift license.
• Must be able and willing to work in confined spaces (Rendering plant cookers etc.).
• Must be able to submit and pass 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.