Lead Ranch Foreperson (Live-In Housing)

Foster Farms; Crows Landing (CA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company housing

Overtime availability

Job summary

Foster Farms is seeking a hands-on Ranch Operations role at our California facility. You will oversee fryer-related ranch activities, lead a team, and ensure welfare, sanitation, and cost controls while maintaining accurate records.

You may be required to live on company housing and respond to alarms as needed. This position requires at least one year in chicken-raising with the Chicken Grow Out Training Program, supervisory skills, and reliable, independent work.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of chicken-raising experience and completion of the Chicken Grow Out Training Program.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Must possess supervisory and leadership skills.
• Good mathematical and organizational skills.
• Basic English communication (written and verbal).
• Must be able to move and lift 25 pounds.
• Willing to live on company housing and respond to alarms.
• Able to work overtime, evenings, holidays and weekends.
• Must follow and enforce company standards at ranch complexes.
• Must be able to work at other ranches as needed.
• Desire to maintain a clean ranch and dwelling.

Responsibilities

• Oversee ranch activities and fryer operations.
• Direct grow out of fryers through setup and care.
• Maintain sanitation and report abnormalities.
• Manage ranch production costs (labor, fuel, supplies, etc.).
• Maintain records on feed, mortality, production, and energy use.
• Provide training and delegation of duties; enforce safety policies.

Skills

Self-motivated

Supervisory skills

Communication skills

Move and lift 25 pounds

Mechanical aptitude

Education

Chicken Grow Out Training Program

Job description

Foster Farms is seeking a hands-on Ranch Operations role at our California facility. You will oversee fryer-related ranch activities, lead a team, and ensure welfare, sanitation, and cost controls while maintaining accurate records.

You may be required to live on company housing and respond to alarms as needed. This position requires at least one year in chicken-raising with the Chicken Grow Out Training Program, supervisory skills, and reliable, independent work.