Ranch Foreperson – Chicken Grow-Out & Operations Lead

Foster Farms; Ballico (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-provided housing

Job summary

Foster Farms in California is seeking a Ranch/Fryer Supervisor to oversee fryers and ranch operations, ensure sanitation, safety and cost control while maintaining high-quality poultry production. The role requires readiness to live on company-provided housing and respond to alarms or emergencies as needed.

Responsibilities include supervising ranch personnel, scheduling, record-keeping of feed, mortality and production, and ensuring adherence to company standards.

Qualifications

• Must have minimum of one year of chicken-raising experience and 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 25 pounds.
• Must be willing and able to live on company-provided housing and 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.
• Must have desire and ability to maintain a clean and presentable ranch and dwelling.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to and oversee all ranch activities and functions of assigned fryers and fryer ranch.
• 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 Field Supervisor.
• React responsibly to emergencies that could adversely affect the chickens, day or night.
• 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.
• Provide proper training and delegation of duties to all ranch personnel. Adhere to and enforce company safety, animal welfare and disease prevention guidelines.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Leadership

Mathematical skills

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Education

Chicken Grow Out Training Program

Job description

Foster Farms in California is seeking a Ranch/Fryer Supervisor to oversee fryers and ranch operations, ensure sanitation, safety and cost control while maintaining high-quality poultry production. The role requires readiness to live on company-provided housing and respond to alarms or emergencies as needed.

Responsibilities include supervising ranch personnel, scheduling, record-keeping of feed, mortality and production, and ensuring adherence to company standards.