Ranch Foreperson II NE - Gurr 1 Ranch

Foster Farms; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company housing

Job summary

Foster Farms is seeking a Ranch Supervisor to oversee all fryer operations and growth activities. You will direct grow-out, manage environmental conditions, and ensure high quality standards while maintaining strict sanitation and animal welfare practices.

The role requires leadership, organizational and numerical skills, and the ability to work shift patterns including evenings and weekends. Company housing is provided.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 1 year of chicken-raising experience and completed Chicken Grow Out Training Program.
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Must possess supervisory and leadership skills.
• Good mathematical and organizational skills.
• Basic written and verbal English proficiency.
• Able to lift/move 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all ranch activities and manage fryer operations.
• Direct grow-out of fryers including setup, temperatures, ventilation, and health management.
• Enforce strict sanitation procedures and monitor bird health; report abnormalities.
• Manage ranch production costs including labor, fuel, supplies, and maintenance.
• Maintain accurate records on feed, mortality, production, and energy consumption.
• Provide training and delegate duties; ensure adherence to safety and animal welfare policies.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Leadership

Mathematical aptitude

Organizational skills

Basic English communication

Physical stamina

Mechanical aptitude

Job description

Description (Additional $1.00 per hour for hours worked between 7:00pm and 11:59pm. Additional $2.00 per hour for hours worked between 12:00am-4:59am)

• 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.

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.
• Preferably, will have a mechanical aptitude.
• 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.