Maintenance Helper

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.

Purpose of Position:

• Assist maintenance technicians with projects and repairs. Maintain all mechanical/electrical/electronic equipment at an optimum operating condition to ensure maximum production and product quality as set by production line standards, as well as the equipment manufacturers projected standards.

Essential Functions:

• Troubleshoot, repair and perform preventative maintenance on all assigned electronic/mechanical equipment
• Support plant maintenance repair work related to plumbing, sheet metal, pneumatics, electrical and electronics, including PLC and microprocessors.
• Assist other crews as needed, maintain safety, housekeeping and sanitation standards in accordance with GMP's, SSOP's and USDA requirements.
• Troubleshoot by utilizing blueprints and electrical schematics.

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Must be able to work at heights up to 15 feet
• Must be able to climb steps and ladders
• Must be able to work in tight areas
• Must be able to work with hand tools
• Must be able to communicate in English
• Must be able to work weekends on a frequent basis
• Start shift/location may vary
• 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.