Ranch Laborer - Floral 2 Ranch (Days)

Foster Farms; California (MO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Foster Farms is seeking a hands-on ranch associate to assist with daily operations, feeding, sanitation, and equipment adjustments on the farm.

You will help with the grow-out program, monitor temperatures and ventilation, and aid in maintaining facilities for optimal productivity and appearance. The role requires reliability, basic English, and the ability to lift 25 pounds.

Qualifications

• Must be self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Good mathematical and organizational skills are required.
• Able to lift and move 25 pounds.
• Preferably some mechanical aptitude.
• Basic English communication skills (verbal and written).
• Must be able to learn supervisory and leadership skills.
• Able to work overtime, evenings, holidays and weekends, as needed.
• Willingness to work at other ranches/complexes as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining day-to-day operations of the ranch and its fryers, including feeding, sanitation, and equipment adjustments.
• Support grow-out programs to meet high quality and productivity standards (temperatures, ventilation, mortality, vaccination).
• Coordinate feed deliveries, maintain feed/fuel inventories, and ensure proper growing methods and facility upkeep.
• Learn sanitation procedures, uphold safety, animal welfare, and bio-security; report issues to Ranch Manager.

Skills

Self-motivated

Numerical skills

Organizational skills

Physical strength

Basic English

Supervisory potential

Willingness to overtime/weekends

Job description

Description

Job Description

Pay Rate: $17.50 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)

• 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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