Ranch Operations & Grow-Out Assistant

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

Job summary

Foster Farms in Merced, CA seeks a hands-on ranch operations assistant to support daily tasks such as feeding, equipment checks, sanitation, and safety compliance.

You will assist with the grow-out program, monitor temperatures and ventilation, mortality control, vaccination, and medications, coordinating feed and maintaining inventories. A safety-conscious, self-motivated candidate is needed, with willingness to work overtime and travel to other ranches as required.

Qualifications

• Must be self-motivated 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 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.
• Assist with the grow out program so that ranch setup, brooding, temperatures, ventilation, mortality, vaccination, and medication meet quality standards.
• Assist with coordinating feed deliveries, maintaining feed and fuel inventories and proper growing methods; help maintain facilities and equipment.
• Learn about and assist with sanitation, biosafety, and reporting issues to the Ranch Manager or Field Supervisor.

Skills

Self-motivation

Math skills

Organizational skills

Verbal & written communication

Leadership

Overtime availability

Safety awareness

Ability to lift 25 pounds

Mechanical aptitude

Basic English

Job description

Foster Farms in Merced, CA seeks a hands-on ranch operations assistant to support daily tasks such as feeding, equipment checks, sanitation, and safety compliance.

You will assist with the grow-out program, monitor temperatures and ventilation, mortality control, vaccination, and medications, coordinating feed and maintaining inventories. A safety-conscious, self-motivated candidate is needed, with willingness to work overtime and travel to other ranches as required.