Ranch Operations Associate - Evening & Overnight Shifts

Foster Farms; Riverdale Park (MD); On-site; USD 2,342,000 - 2,893,000; Full time

Job summary

Foster Farms in Riverdale Park, MD is seeking a motivated team member to assist in day-to-day ranch operations and fryer maintenance, including feeding, sanitation, and equipment adjustments. The role supports grow-out programs to maintain high standards of temperature control, ventilation, mortality management, vaccination, and overall productivity.

Pay is $17.50 per hour, with additional $1.00/hour after 7:00pm and $2.00/hour from midnight to 4:59am.

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 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 ability

Mechanical aptitude

Verbal communication

Leadership skills

Overtime availability

Job description

Foster Farms in Riverdale Park, MD is seeking a motivated team member to assist in day-to-day ranch operations and fryer maintenance, including feeding, sanitation, and equipment adjustments. The role supports grow-out programs to maintain high standards of temperature control, ventilation, mortality management, vaccination, and overall productivity.

Pay is $17.50 per hour, with additional $1.00/hour after 7:00pm and $2.00/hour from midnight to 4:59am.