Ranch Operations Technician — Night/Weekend Shifts

Foster Farms; California; On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Foster Farms is hiring for a full-time ranch operations assistant to support daily duties across feeding, mortality removal, equipment adjustments, and sanitation. You will contribute to the grow-out program, help manage feed deliveries, and ensure proper growing methods while maintaining facility standards.

The role emphasizes teamwork, basic English communication, ability to lift 25 pounds, and willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

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 and sanitation.
• Assist with the grow out program so that ranch setup, brooding, temperatures, ventilation, mortality, vaccination, and medication meet quality and productivity standards.
• Assist with coordinating feed deliveries, maintaining inventories of feed and fuel, and ensuring proper growing methods; aid in maintaining facilities and equipment.
• Learn about and assist with sanitation and disease protection; maintain awareness of safety, animal welfare, and bio-security and report issues to the Ranch Manager or Field Supervisor.

Skills

Self-motivated

Math skills

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Supervisory skills

Overtime readiness

Safety awareness

Team flexibility

Job description

Foster Farms is hiring for a full-time ranch operations assistant to support daily duties across feeding, mortality removal, equipment adjustments, and sanitation. You will contribute to the grow-out program, help manage feed deliveries, and ensure proper growing methods while maintaining facility standards.

The role emphasizes teamwork, basic English communication, ability to lift 25 pounds, and willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.