Ranch Field Technician - Full-Time (Evening/Night)

Foster Farms; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Foster Farms is seeking personnel for on-site Field Operations in Merced, CA. The role supports day-to-day ranch and fryer operations, including feeding, mortality removal, equipment adjustments, and sanitation to ensure high productivity.

You will assist with the grow-out program, ensure proper temperatures, vaccination, and medication, and help coordinate feed deliveries while maintaining inventories for optimal operations.

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 25 pounds.
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills (Basic English).
• Must possess or be able to learn supervisory and leadership skills.
• Must be able to work as scheduled/needed to include overtime, evenings, holidays and weekends.

Responsibilities

• To assist in maintaining day-to-day operations of the ranch and its fryers. Including Feeding, Mortality removal, equipment adjustments, sanitation, etc.
• Assist with the grow out program so that ranch setup, brooding, temperatures, ventilation, mortality, vaccination, and medication meet the highest level of quality and productivity.
• Assist with coordinating feed deliveries, maintaining accurate feed and fuel inventories and insuring proper growing methods. Aid in maintaining facilities and equipment for optimal usage and good appearance.
• Learn about and assist with maintaining sanitation conditions and disease protection procedures. Maintain a high awareness of industrial safety, animal welfare and bio-security and report any problems directly to the Ranch Manager or Field Supervisor.

Skills

Self-motivated

Math skills

Organizational skills

Basic English

Leadership potential

Willing to work overtime

Job description

Foster Farms is seeking personnel for on-site Field Operations in Merced, CA. The role supports day-to-day ranch and fryer operations, including feeding, mortality removal, equipment adjustments, and sanitation to ensure high productivity.

You will assist with the grow-out program, ensure proper temperatures, vaccination, and medication, and help coordinate feed deliveries while maintaining inventories for optimal operations.