Poultry Ranch Operations Lead (Assistant Foreperson)

Foster Farms; Helm (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Foster Farms in Helm, CA is seeking an Assistant Ranch Foreperson for the Floral 5 unit to support the Ranch Manager in overseeing fryers and ranch setup, ensuring high-quality conditions and welfare for the birds.

The role requires supervising ranch personnel, maintaining sanitation, monitoring health, and controlling costs while keeping thorough records. Flexibility for evenings, weekends, and overtime is required; basic English and strong organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have completed the Chicken Grow Out Training Program.
• 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.
• Must be willing and able to respond as necessary to alarms and adverse conditions affecting the chickens.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to and assist Ranch Manager to oversee all ranch activities and functions of assigned fryers and fryer ranch.
• Assist manager to direct the grow out 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.
• Maintain the ranch facilities, to include appearance, arranging with the maintenance department, needed materials and service calls.
• Follow and enforce strict sanitation procedures 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.
• Maintain 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.
• Several times weekly, have contact with the feed mill dispatchers, feed mill drivers, and maintenance repair personnel, personnel from other ranches and field supervision.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Leadership

Math skills

Organizational skills

Basic English

Written/verbal communication

Education

Chicken Grow Out Training Program

Job description

Foster Farms in Helm, CA is seeking an Assistant Ranch Foreperson for the Floral 5 unit to support the Ranch Manager in overseeing fryers and ranch setup, ensuring high-quality conditions and welfare for the birds.

The role requires supervising ranch personnel, maintaining sanitation, monitoring health, and controlling costs while keeping thorough records. Flexibility for evenings, weekends, and overtime is required; basic English and strong organizational skills are essential.