Poultry Ranch Technician — Operations & Care

Foster Farms; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Foster Farms is seeking a hands-on ranch operations assistant to help manage day-to-day tasks on the farm and its fryers. The role includes feeding, sanitation, equipment adjustments, and supporting the grow-out program to ensure high-quality production.

The position emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and the ability to lift up to 75 pounds, with opportunities to develop supervisory skills and advance within a safety-conscious environment.

Qualifications

• Must be self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must have good mathematical and organizational skills.
• Must be able to lift and move 75 pounds.
• Must have basic English communication skills.
• Must possess or be able to learn supervisory and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in day-to-day operations of the ranch and its fryers (feeding, sanitation, equipment adjustments).
• Support grow-out program to meet quality and productivity targets.
• Coordinate feed deliveries and maintain feed/fuel inventories.
• Maintain facilities and equipment for optimal usage and appearance.
• Learn sanitation and disease protection procedures.
• Maintain safety, animal welfare, and biosecurity awareness and report issues.

Skills

Self-motivation

Math & organizational skills

Ability to lift 75 pounds

Basic English communication

Supervisory potential

Team collaboration

Job description

Foster Farms is seeking a hands-on ranch operations assistant to help manage day-to-day tasks on the farm and its fryers. The role includes feeding, sanitation, equipment adjustments, and supporting the grow-out program to ensure high-quality production.

The position emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and the ability to lift up to 75 pounds, with opportunities to develop supervisory skills and advance within a safety-conscious environment.