Ranch Grow-Out Technician

Foster Farms; Helm (CA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Foster Farms in Helm, California seeks a hands-on Ranch Operations Assistant to support day-to-day ranch activities, including feeding, sanitation, and equipment adjustments. This role emphasizes reliability, physical fitness, and adherence to safety standards.

You will assist with grow-out programs, monitor temperatures and ventilation, manage inventories for feed and fuel, and ensure proper growing methods. Flexibility for overtime and working at other ranches is required.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated with minimal supervision.
• Strong mathematical and organizational skills.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds and perform physical tasks.
• Mechanical aptitude preferred.
• Basic English verbal and written communication.
• Willing to develop supervisory and leadership skills.
• Able to work as scheduled, including evenings, overtime, weekends.
• Follow company standards, guidelines and policies.
• Willing to work at other ranches/complexes as needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintain day-to-day ranch operations and its fryers, including feeding, mortality removal, sanitation, and equipment adjustments.
• Assist with the grow-out program ensuring proper brooding, temperatures, ventilation, mortality controls, vaccination, and medication.
• Coordinate feed deliveries, maintain feed and fuel inventories, and support proper growing methods and facility upkeep.
• Assist in maintaining sanitation and disease protection procedures; uphold safety, animal welfare, and bio-security; report issues to the Ranch Manager or Field Supervisor.

Skills

Self-motivation

Mathematics

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Leadership

Overtime availability

Basic English

Team adaptability

Job description

Foster Farms in Helm, California seeks a hands-on Ranch Operations Assistant to support day-to-day ranch activities, including feeding, sanitation, and equipment adjustments. This role emphasizes reliability, physical fitness, and adherence to safety standards.

You will assist with grow-out programs, monitor temperatures and ventilation, manage inventories for feed and fuel, and ensure proper growing methods. Flexibility for overtime and working at other ranches is required.