Assistant Ranch Foreperson - Morgan 3 (Crowslanding)

Foster Farms•Crowslanding, CA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Ranch Foreperson contributes to and oversees ranch activities for assigned fryers and the 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, coordinating with the maintenance department for materials and service calls. The Assistant Ranch Foreperson follows and enforces sanitation procedures, monitors bird health, reports abnormalities to the Field Supervisor, and responds responsibly to emergencies that could affect the chickens at any time. The role manages ranch production costs, maintains accurate records, and trains and delegates duties to ranch personnel. It 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 from 7:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. and $2.00 per hour for hours worked from 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. The employee must live in company-provided housing, respond to alarms and adverse conditions as needed, work scheduled hours including overtime, evenings, holidays, and weekends, and be able to work at other ranches or complexes when needed.

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 and respond as needed to alarms and adverse conditions affecting the chickens.
Ability to work as scheduled or needed, including overtime, evenings, holidays, and weekends.
Ability to work at other ranches or complexes as needed.
Desire and ability to maintain a clean and presentable ranch and dwelling.

Nice To Haves

Mechanical aptitude.

Responsibilities

Contribute to and oversee ranch activities and functions for assigned fryers and the fryer ranch.
Direct fryer grow-out, including ranch setup, brooding, temperature and ventilation management, mortality monitoring, vaccinations, and medications.
Maintain ranch facilities and appearance, coordinating with the maintenance department for materials and service calls.
Follow and enforce sanitation procedures, monitor bird health, and report abnormalities to the Field Supervisor.
Respond responsibly to emergencies that could adversely affect the chickens, day or night.
Manage ranch production costs, including labor, fuel, supplies, utilities, medications, and maintenance.
Maintain accurate and complete records of ranch activities, including feed, mortality, fuel, production, and energy consumption.
Provide training and delegate duties to ranch personnel.
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.