Ranch Laborer - Chateau 2 Ranch

Foster Farms; California, Northern (MO, KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Foster Farms is seeking a hands-on Ranch Operations Assistant to support daily tasks across feeding, sanitation, and equipment maintenance. You will help manage the grow-out program, ensure proper temperatures and vaccination protocols, and coordinate feed deliveries with inventory control.

You will work closely with the Ranch Manager to uphold safety, bio-security, and high productivity standards, with overtime and weekend availability as needed.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated with ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Good mathematical and organizational skills.
• Must be able to lift and move 25 pounds.
• Must have basic English communication skills.
• Must possess or be able to learn supervisory and leadership skills.
• Must be able to work overtime, evenings, holidays and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist in day-to-day ranch operations including feeding, mortality removal, equipment adjustments, sanitation.
• Assist with the grow out program so that ranch setup, brooding, temperatures, ventilation, mortality, vaccination, and medication meet quality standards.
• Coordinate feed deliveries and maintain feed/fuel inventories; ensure proper growing methods; maintain facilities and equipment.
• Learn and assist with maintaining sanitation and disease protection; follow safety and bio-security procedures and report issues.

Skills

Self-motivated

Math skills

Organizational skills

Verbal and written communication

Supervisory potential

Able to lift 25 lbs

Willing to learn leadership

Overtime availability

Job description

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

• To assist in maintaining day-to-day operations of the ranch and its fryers. Including Feeding, Mortality removal, equipment adjustments, sanitation, etc.
• Assist with the grow out program so that ranch setup, brooding, temperatures, ventilation, mortality, vaccination, and medication meet the highest level of quality and productivity.
• Assist with coordinating feed deliveries, maintaining accurate feed and fuel inventories and insuring proper growing methods. Aid in maintaining facilities and equipment for optimal usage and good appearance.
• Learn about and assist with maintaining sanitation conditions and disease protection procedures. Maintain a high awareness of industrial safety, animal welfare and bio-security and report any problems directly to the Ranch Manager or Field Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Must be self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must have good mathematical and organizational skills.
• Must be able to lift and move 25 pounds.
• Preferably, will have a mechanical aptitude.
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills (Basic English).
• Must possess or be able to learn supervisory and leadership skills.
• Must be able to work as scheduled/needed to include overtime, evenings, holidays and weekends.
• Must be able to follow company standards, guidelines and policies.
• Must have the ability to work at other ranches/complexes as needed.

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