Ranch Laborer - Healy 4 Ranch

Foster Farms; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Foster Farms in Merced, CA is seeking a diligent ranch operations assistant to support day-to-day chores on the farm and its fryers, including feeding, sanitation, and equipment checks. This role emphasizes reliability, basic English communication, and the ability to lift 25 pounds, with overtime and weekend hours expected.

You will help with grow-out activities, oversee feed and fuel inventories, and assist with safety and bio-security practices under the Ranch Manager's guidance, contributing

Qualifications

• Must be self-motivated with minimal supervision.
• Good mathematical and organizational skills.
• Able to lift and move 25 pounds.
• Basic English for verbal/written communication.
• Willingness to learn supervisory and leadership skills.
• Able to work overtime, evenings, holidays and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Maintain day-to-day ranch operations, including feeding, mortality removal, equipment checks, and sanitation.
• Assist with grow-out program ensuring proper temperature, ventilation, vaccination, and medication.
• Coordinate feed deliveries and maintain feed/fuel inventories, keep facilities and equipment in good condition.
• Support sanitation and bio-security practices and report issues to the Ranch Manager.

Skills

Self-motivated

Math skills

Organizational skills

Lifting 25 lbs

Mechanical aptitude

Verbal & written comms

Supervisory potential

Overtime availability

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.

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.