Assistant Ranch Foreperson - Lake 4 (Hickman)

Foster Farms•Hickman, CA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Ranch Foreperson contributes to and oversees activities and functions at an assigned fryer ranch. The role directs fryer grow-out, including ranch setup, brooding, temperature and ventilation management, mortality monitoring, vaccinations, and medications, to maintain high-quality conditions. It also maintains ranch facilities and appearance, coordinates needed materials and service calls with the maintenance department, and follows and enforces sanitation procedures while monitoring bird health and reporting abnormalities to the Field Supervisor. The foreperson responds responsibly to emergencies affecting the chickens, including day or night, and manages ranch production costs such as labor, fuel, supplies, utilities, medications, and maintenance. The role maintains accurate records of ranch activities and trains and delegates duties to ranch personnel. It also enforces company safety, animal welfare, and disease-prevention guidelines. The position pays $16.50 per hour, with an additional $1.00 per hour for hours worked between 7:00 p.m. and 11:59 p.m. and an additional $2.00 per hour for hours worked between 12:00 a.m. and 4:59 a.m. Company-provided housing is required. The employee must be available as scheduled or needed, including overtime, evenings, holidays, and weekends, and may be required to work at other ranches or complexes.

Requirements

At least one year of chicken-raising experience.
Completion of the Chicken Grow Out Training Program.
Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
Supervisory and leadership skills.
Good mathematical and organizational skills.
Good written and verbal communication skills in basic English.
Ability to move and lift 25 pounds.
Willingness and ability to live in company-provided housing.
Ability to work as scheduled or needed, including overtime, evenings, holidays, and weekends.
Ability to maintain a clean and presentable ranch and dwelling.
Ability to work at other ranches or complexes as needed.

Nice To Haves

Mechanical aptitude.

Responsibilities

Contribute to and oversee ranch activities and functions for assigned fryers and fryer ranch.
Direct fryer grow-out, including ranch setup, brooding, temperatures, ventilation, mortality, vaccinations, and medications.
Maintain ranch facilities and appearance, and coordinate materials and service calls with the maintenance department.
Follow and enforce sanitation procedures, monitor bird health, and report abnormalities to the Field Supervisor.
Respond responsibly to emergencies that could adversely affect chickens, day or night.
Manage and control ranch production costs, including labor, fuel, supplies, utilities, medications, and ranch maintenance.
Maintain accurate and complete records of ranch activities, including feed, mortality, fuel, production, and energy consumption.
Train ranch personnel and delegate duties appropriately.
Adhere to and enforce company safety, animal welfare, and disease-prevention guidelines.
Follow and enforce company standards, guidelines, and policies for anyone working on the ranch complex.
Maintain a clean and presentable ranch and dwelling.
Work at other ranches or complexes as needed.
Respond as necessary to alarms and adverse conditions affecting the chickens.