Cooker Operator

Pay Rate $20.34 per hour + $.75 shift premium

Night

At Foster Farms, our mission is creating great food and serving great moments. Our vision is to be the best and most trusted food company, empowering and nourishing the lives of those we serve. We measure our success by how well we protect and care for our team, our consumers, our animals, and our environment, while delivering operational excellence and exceptional value to our customers.

Position Summary

In this position, you will clean, set up and assemble kitchen equipment, form and cook batches of filling, conduct inventory and document all pertinent information in regards to HACCP, traceability and batch records. The Cook Operator will ensure that all needs in the kitchen are being met and will coordinate all aspects of kitchen operations with the lead and supervisor. The cook operator will assist with training and set-up as needed by the lead and supervisor.

Job Functions

• Weigh out and manually add bags, buckets, scoops and shovels full of flavorings, spices and other ingredients to the cooker according to the recipe. Prebatch and stage ingredients. Provide guidance and leadership to cook assistant which may include equipment trouble shooting, set up for schedule changes or other adjustments as needed.
• Assist with and ensure completion of CCP 1 & CCP 2 HACCP documentation, traceability and batch records.
• Attend daily meetings and assist in making decisions and calculations regarding fill requests from production.
• Obtain and fill containers, vats or tubs of meat, beans, cheese and other ingredients, move to cook station as needed.
• Coordinate and conduct daily raw material inventories. Follow FIFO of ingredients in kitchen and report any abnormalities to supervisor or lead.
• Transport full gondolas to cooler or cook station as required. Transport finished batches to cooler storage areas as required.
• Obtain work schedule, obtain paperwork and prepare for operations. Assist supervisor and lead with shift set-up.
• Report to assigned work station and obtain tools, check equipment and check recipe as required.
• Manually bucket product into gondolas to cooler or cook station as required.
• At end of shift, secure all equipment, perform general housekeeping duties and complete all required paperwork.
• Attend training as required, including Quality Control, Human Resources, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be able to use, or learn to use, the equipment and tools used to perform the job.
• Must be able to perform all job functions safely.
• Must meet the company standards for the job.
• Must be able to follow instructions.
• Must be able to understand and follow all written SSOP's.
• Must be able to understand SDS (Safety data sheets).
• Must be able to work the scheduled / assigned times and required overtime for the position.
• Must be able to complete "Lock out/Tag out" training.
• Must be able to submit and pass drug test and criminal background check.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
  
  

  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 openings are filled with internal promotion, and we encourage Team Members to gain a variety of experiences across different functional groups.

  Foster Farms ACTION Guiding Principles

  
  
  
  
  • Accountability: Deliver on commitments.
  • Collaboration: Achieve more by working as a team.
  • Truth-Seeking: Be open-minded and act with humility.
  • Initiative: Be proactive and lead with a growth mindset.
  • Ownership: Take responsibility for results.
  • Nimble: Operate with speed and agility.
  
  
  
  
  

  Why Join Foster Farms?

  This is a high-impact opportunity to shape the future of the ready-to-eat business at a leading food company, directly supporting our mission, vision, and values. You will play a critical role in delivering safe, high-quality food and great moments for millions of families.