Assistant Ranch Drive-On - Whitmore

New Food; Hickman (CA); On-site; USD 23,419 - 28,929; Full time

Job summary

Foster Farms in Hickman, California, is seeking a hands-on Ranch Assistant to support fryer ranch operations and oversee day-to-day activities. The role includes setting up the ranch, managing brooding, temperatures, ventilation, and health protocols to ensure high-quality poultry production.

You will work under the Ranch Manager, handling records, costs, safety, and training of staff. The job requires physical fitness, basic English, and the ability to respond to alarms and weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• Must have completed the Chicken Grow Out Training Program.
• Poultry raising experience preferred.
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong supervisory and leadership abilities.
• Good mathematical and organizational skills.
• Basic written and verbal English communication.
• Able to lift 50 pounds and respond to alarms as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist Ranch Manager to oversee fryer ranch activities and functions.
• Set up ranch, brooding, temperatures, ventilation and mortality controls.
• Maintain ranch facilities and equipment, ensure sanitation and disease prevention.
• Manage production costs including labor, fuel, supplies, and maintenance.
• Maintain records for feed, mortality, fuel, production and energy use.
• Train and delegate duties to ranch personnel; enforce safety guidelines.
• Follow company standards and policies across ranch operations.
• Be alert to alarms and adverse conditions affecting chickens.

Skills

Supervisory Skills

Leadership

Basic English

Mathematics

Organizational Skills

Job description

About Foster Farms

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.

Essential Functions

Pay Rate: $18.25 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)

• Contribute to, assist and relieve the Ranch Manager to oversee all ranch activities and functions of assigned fryer ranch activities and functions.
• Assist manager to direct the grow out program of fryers through the setup of the ranch, brooding, temperatures, ventilation, mortality, vaccinations, medications, so that conditions are maintained to meet the highest possible level of quality and productivity.
• Assist in maintaining the ranch facilities and equipment for optimal usage and good appearance: arranging with the maintenance department for needed materials and service calls. Follow, assist and enforce to maintain strict sanitation conditions and disease protection procedures, and being constantly aware of the bird's health. Report any abnormalities to the Manager or Field Supervisor. React responsibly to emergencies that could adversely affect the chickens, day or night.
• Assist Ranch Manager to manage and control all ranch production costs, to include all labor, fuel, supply, utility, medication, and ranch maintenance costs.
• Assist with maintaining accurate and complete records pertaining to all ranch activities, i.e., feed, mortality, fuel, production, and energy consumption.
• Assist Ranch Manager to provide proper training and delegation of duties to all ranch personnel.
• Adhere to and enforce company safety, animal welfare and disease prevention guidelines.
• Maintain a high awareness of industrial safety and report any problem(s) directly to Field Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Must have completed the Chicken Grow Out Training Program.
• Preferably, will have poultry raising experience.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work independently with a minimum of supervision.
• Must possess supervisory and leadership skills.
• Must have good mathematical and organizational skills.
• Must have good written and verbal communication skills (Basic English).
• Must be able to move and lift 50 pounds.
• Preferably, will have a mechanical aptitude.
• Must be willing and able to respond as necessary to alarms and adverse conditions affecting the chickens.
• Must be able to work as scheduled/needed to include overtime, evenings, holidays and weekends.
• Must be able to follow and enforce company standards, guidelines and policies on anyone working on his/her ranch complex.
• Must have the ability to work at other ranches/complexes as needed.

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.