Ranch Foreperson I - East 4 (Ballico)

Foster Farms•Ballico, CA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Foster Farms is seeking a Ranch Foreperson I to oversee all ranch activities and functions of assigned fryers and fryer ranch. This role is responsible for the grow out of fryers by managing brooding, temperatures, ventilation, mortality, vaccinations, and medications to ensure the highest quality. The Foreperson will maintain ranch facilities, enforce strict sanitation procedures, and monitor bird health, reporting any abnormalities to the Field Supervisor. They must be prepared to respond responsibly to emergencies affecting the chickens at any time. This position also involves managing and controlling all ranch production costs, maintaining accurate records of ranch activities, and providing training and delegation of duties to ranch personnel. Adherence to and enforcement of company safety, animal welfare, and disease prevention guidelines are critical. This is a high-impact opportunity to shape the future of the ready-to-eat business at a leading food company, directly supporting our mission, vision, and values. You will play a critical role in delivering safe, high-quality food and great moments for millions of families.

Requirements

Minimum of 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.
Possess supervisory and leadership skills.
Good mathematical and organizational skills.
Good written and verbal communication skills (Basic English).
Able to move and lift 25 pounds.
Willing and able to live on company-provided housing and respond as necessary to alarms and adverse conditions affecting the chickens.
Able to work as scheduled/needed to include overtime, evenings, holidays and weekends.

Nice To Haves

Mechanical aptitude.

Responsibilities

Contribute to and oversee all ranch activities and functions of assigned fryers and fryer ranch.
Direct the grow out of fryers through the setup of the ranch, brooding, temperatures, ventilation, mortality, vaccinations, medications, so that conditions are maintained to meet the highest possible level of quality.
Maintain the ranch facilities, to include appearance, arranging with the maintenance department, needed materials and service calls.
Follow and enforce strict sanitation procedures being constantly aware of the bird's health; report any abnormalities to the Field Supervisor.
React responsibly to emergencies that could adversely affect the chickens, day or night.
Manage and control all ranch production costs, to include all labor, fuel, supply, utility, medication, and ranch maintenance costs.
Maintain accurate and complete records pertaining to all ranch activities, i.e., feed, mortality, fuel, production, and energy consumption.
Provide proper training and delegation of duties to all ranch personnel.
Adhere to and enforce company safety, animal welfare and disease prevention guidelines.
Follow and enforce company standards, guidelines and policies on anyone working on his/her ranch complex.
Ability to work at other ranches/complexes as needed.
Desire and ability to maintain a clean and presentable ranch and dwelling.