Ranch Grow-Out Assistant - Night Shift

Foster Farms; Atwater (CA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Foster Farms in California is seeking a Ranch Worker to assist the Ranch Manager in overseeing fryers and the grow-out process. You will help set up the ranch, monitor temperature and ventilation, and ensure disease prevention and welfare guidelines are followed.

The role requires strong supervisory skills, ability to lift 50 pounds, and the capacity to work overtime, evenings, holidays, and weekends. Training in chicken grow-out is required and independence is valued.

Qualifications

• Must have completed the Chicken Grow Out Training Program.
• Must be 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 50 pounds.
• Preferably, will have a mechanical aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Oversee ranch activities and supervise fryer operations.
• Assist Ranch Manager in grow-out of fryers and ranch setup.
• Maintain sanitation and monitor bird health; report abnormalities.
• Keep accurate records of feed, mortality, production and energy usage.
• Provide training and delegate duties; enforce safety and animal welfare guidelines.
• Respond to emergencies affecting chickens day or night.
• Control ranch production costs including labor, fuel, and supplies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Leadership

Mathematical skills

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Physical ability to lift 50 pounds

Mechanical aptitude

Self-motivation

Overtime flexibility

Education

Chicken Grow Out Training Program

Job description

Foster Farms in California is seeking a Ranch Worker to assist the Ranch Manager in overseeing fryers and the grow-out process. You will help set up the ranch, monitor temperature and ventilation, and ensure disease prevention and welfare guidelines are followed.

The role requires strong supervisory skills, ability to lift 50 pounds, and the capacity to work overtime, evenings, holidays, and weekends. Training in chicken grow-out is required and independence is valued.