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Foster Farms

HACCP Coordinator - Cherry (Days)

Fresno, CA · On-site

$75K - $93K/yr

Pay Range $75,150 to $93,950 The HACCP Coordinator role works directly with the plant management team to ensure compliance with Foster Farms and FSIS/USDA regulatory requirements. Assist the FSQA ...

Vidalia Valley

Forklift Driver

Lyons, GA · On-site

$17/hr

Vidalia Valley Since 1983, Vidalia Valley (originally Manning Farms) has been committed to ... Ability to perform heavy lifting and operate cherry pickers and clamp trucks * Previous experience ...

Hanline Group

Forklift Driver

Lyons, GA · On-site

$17/hr

Vidalia Valley Since 1983, Vidalia Valley (originally Manning Farms) has been committed to ... Ability to perform heavy lifting and operate cherry pickers and clamp trucks * Previous experience ...

Hanline Group

Forklift Driver

Lyons, GA

$17/hr

Vidalia Valley Since 1983, Vidalia Valley (originally Manning Farms) has been committed to ... Ability to perform heavy lifting and operate cherry pickers and clamp trucks * Previous experience ...

sweetgreen

Cherry Creek - Shift Leader

Denver, CO

$22.79/hr

Since 2007, Sweetgreen has reimagined fast food to be fresh, flavorful, and rooted in relationships with farmers and communities. As we grow, we are committed to developing our people across our ...

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As of Jun 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for cherry farm in the United States is $17.84, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.35 and $19.23 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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On a cherry farm, your daily tasks often include monitoring orchard health, irrigating trees, pruning branches, and checking for pests or disease. During harvest season, you will focus on picking cherries, sorting and packaging the fruit, and maintaining picking equipment. You may also assist with applying fertilizers or pesticides according to safety regulations. Teamwork is important, as many tasks—especially harvesting—require coordination and collaboration with fellow workers to meet production targets and ensure fruit quality.

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A Cherry Farm job involves various tasks related to growing, harvesting, and processing cherries. Workers may pick cherries by hand, sort and pack them, or assist with orchard maintenance such as pruning and irrigation. The job is typically seasonal and requires physical labor, often in outdoor conditions. No prior experience is usually needed, but workers should be comfortable with repetitive tasks and standing for long hours.

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Refrigeration Mechanic - Cherry (Nights)

Refrigeration Mechanic - Cherry (Nights)

Foster Farms

Fresno, CA • On-site

$25 - $32.50/hr

Full-time

Posted 17 days ago

Foster Farms rating

6.3

Company rating: 6.3 out of 10

Based on 42 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

250th of 380 rated food and drinks producers

Job description

Company 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, 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.
Job Description
Pay Rate: $25.00 - $32.50 per hour
(Additional $1.00 per hour for hours worked between 7:00pm and 11:59pm. Additional $2.00 per hour for hours worked between 12:00am-4:59am)
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
  • Follow safety lock out tag out procedures.
  • Makes necessary adjustments and/or repair of ammonia, chilled water, chlorine, ice maker and delivery, HVAC, and hot water generator and delivery systems. Monitor and make adjustments to product cooler temperatures.
  • Operate and perform maintenance on boilers, condensate return systems boiler feed water systems stack economizers, and chemical injection systems for boilers and cooling towers.
  • Interpret readings on the oxygen trim and boiler flame control systems, making repairs and/or adjustments as required to insure peak boiler operating efficiency.
  • Operate and maintain the hot water generation and delivery systems, interpreting pressure and temperature readings and making repairs and or adjustments as required to insure peak operating efficiency.
  • Monitor and make adjustments to PAA (Paracidic Acid) pumps to maintain proper concentration levels.
  • Operate and maintain Ammonia Compresors and Ammonia Transfer Pumps, making repairs and/or adjustments as required to insure peak operating performance of equipment.
  • Trouble shoot and repair Ozone Generation systems
  • Perform fire sprinkler pump test.

Qualifications
  1. Must have knowledge of ammonia refrigeration systems.
  2. Must have a minimum of five years experience in the refrigeration field; or, the successful completion of a course of instruction in refrigeration combined with three years of experience in the operation and maintenance of boilers up to 600 HP.
  3. Must have a minimum of five years experience in the refrigeration field; or, the successful completion of a course of instruction in refrigeration combined
  4. Must be able to troubleshoot and make "on the spot" corrections to emergency situations.
  5. Must be self-motivated and able to work with a minimum of supervision.
  6. Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
  7. Must be able to work form ladder.
  8. A refrigeration/mechanical test will be administered and utilized to determine the skill level.
  9. Must be able to work any shifts, and weekends as required. Must be willing to be on weekend call rotation.
  10. Must be able to work in confined spaces, pass a SCBA physical exam.
  11. Must be able to stand for prolong periods of time (8-10 hrs) on a concrete/metal grate floor.
  12. Must be able to weld and perform mechanical and fabrication tasks.

Additional Functions:
  • Other duties as assigned.

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