Ranch Operations Lead - Chicken Grow-Out

Foster Farms; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Foster Farms in California is seeking a Ranch Manager to oversee all ranch activities, manage fryers and fryer operations, and maintain high-quality rearing conditions. The role requires implementing strict sanitation, monitoring health, and coordinating with maintenance to keep facilities in top shape.

You will direct the grow-out process, including setup, temperatures, ventilation, mortality control, vaccinations and medications, while managing costs and maintaining thorough records.

Qualifications

• Must have at least one year of chicken-raising experience and have completed the Chicken Grow Out Training Program.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with a minimum of supervision.
• Must possess supervisory and leadership skills.
• Must have good mathematical and organizational skills.
• Must have good written and verbal communication skills (Basic English).
• Must be able to move and lift 25 pounds.
• Preferably, will have a mechanical aptitude.
• Must be willing and able to live on company-provided housing and respond as necessary to alarms and adverse conditions affecting the chickens.
• Must be able to work as scheduled/needed to include overtime, evenings, holidays and weekends.
• Must be able to follow and enforce company standards, guidelines and policies on anyone working on his/her ranch complex.
• Must have the ability to work at other ranches/complexes as needed.
• Must have desire and ability to maintain a clean and presentable ranch and dwelling.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all ranch activities and manage fryers and fryer ranch.
• Direct grow out of fryers through setup of the ranch, brooding, temperatures, ventilation, mortality, vaccinations, medications, so that conditions are maintained to meet quality; maintain ranch facilities and coordinate with maintenance for supplies.
• Follow and enforce strict sanitation procedures, monitor bird health; report abnormalities to the Field Supervisor; respond to emergencies affecting the chickens.
• Manage and control all ranch production costs, including labor, fuel, supplies, utilities, medications, and maintenance.
• Maintain accurate records pertaining to all ranch activities (feed, mortality, fuel, production, energy consumption).
• Provide proper training and delegation of duties to ranch personnel; adhere to safety, animal welfare and disease prevention guidelines.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Leadership

Math skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Physical ability

Live on-site housing

Overtime availability

Safety & compliance

Lift capacity 25 lbs

Education

Chicken Grow Out Training Program

Job description

Foster Farms in California is seeking a Ranch Manager to oversee all ranch activities, manage fryers and fryer operations, and maintain high-quality rearing conditions. The role requires implementing strict sanitation, monitoring health, and coordinating with maintenance to keep facilities in top shape.

You will direct the grow-out process, including setup, temperatures, ventilation, mortality control, vaccinations and medications, while managing costs and maintaining thorough records.