Ranch Foreperson II - Roberts (Ceres)

Foster Farms; Ceres (CA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Foster Farms in California is seeking a Ranch/Fryer Supervisor to oversee the chicken ranch operations and ensure high-quality production standards. You will manage fryers, set up brooding conditions, and maintain facilities while enforcing sanitation and safety protocols.

The role requires leadership, the ability to train personnel, and the capacity to work overtime, evenings, holidays, and weekends. Company-provided housing is available, with responsibilities across multiple ranches as needed.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 1 year of chicken-raising experience.
• Must complete the Chicken Grow Out Training Program.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal 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.
• Willing to live on company-provided housing and respond to alarms and adverse conditions affecting the chickens.
• Must be able to work 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

• Oversee all ranch activities and functions of assigned fryers and fryer ranch.
• Direct the grow out of fryers through setup of the ranch, brooding, temperatures, ventilation, mortality, vaccinations, medications, so that conditions meet the highest quality; maintain ranch facilities (appearance, maintenance requests).
• Follow and enforce strict sanitation procedures; report abnormalities to Field Supervisor; respond to emergencies affecting the chickens day or night.
• Manage and control all ranch production costs, including labor, fuel, supply, utility, medication, and ranch maintenance costs.
• Maintain accurate records pertaining to all ranch activities (feed, mortality, fuel, production, energy consumption).
• Provide proper training and delegation of duties to all ranch personnel; adhere to safety, animal welfare and disease prevention guidelines.

Skills

Supervision skills

Independent work

Organizational skills

Communication skills (Basic English)

Willingness to work overtime

Education

Chicken Grow Out Training Program

Job description

About Foster Farms

At Foster Farms, our mission is creating great food and serving great moments. Our vision is to be the best and most trusted food company, empowering and nourishing the lives of those we serve. We measure our success by how well we protect and care for our team, our consumers, our animals, and our environment, while delivering operational excellence and exceptional value to our customers.

Essential Functions

Pay Range: $17.10 to $20.10 per hour.

(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.

Foster Farms ACTION Guiding Principles

• Accountability: Deliver on commitments.
• Collaboration: Achieve more by working as a team.
• Truth-Seeking: Be open-minded and act with humility.
• Initiative: Be proactive and lead with a growth mindset.
• Ownership: Take responsibility for results.
• Nimble: Operate with speed and agility.

Why Join Foster Farms?

This is a high-impact opportunity to shape the future of the ready-to-eat business at a leading food company, directly supporting our mission, vision, and values. You will play a critical role in delivering safe, high-quality food and great moments for millions of families.

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