Ranch Laborer - Fox 2 Ranch

Foster Farms; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Foster Farms in Merced, CA is seeking a hands-on Operations Assistant to support day-to-day ranch and fryer activities, including feeding, mortality removal, sanitation and equipment adjustments. You will assist with the grow-out program to ensure proper temperatures, ventilation, vaccination, and medication and help maintain facilities and inventories while upholding safety and animal welfare standards.

Ideal candidates are self-motivated, able to lift 25 pounds, and willing to work overtime,

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Self-motivation

Mathematical skills

Organizational skills

Lifting 25 pounds

Mechanical aptitude

Verbal and written communication

Supervisory skills

Flexible schedule

Job description

Job Description

(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.