Ranch Foreperson II - Taylor 2 (Denair)

Foster Farms•Denair, CA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ranch Foreperson II oversees activities and functions for assigned fryers and the fryer ranch. The role directs fryer grow-out, including ranch setup, brooding, temperature, ventilation, mortality, 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 foreperson enforces sanitation, monitors bird health, reports abnormalities to the Field Supervisor, and responds responsibly to emergencies affecting the chickens, day or night. The role manages ranch production costs, maintains accurate records of ranch activities, and trains and delegates duties to ranch personnel. The foreperson follows and enforces company safety, animal welfare, disease prevention, and other company standards. The position requires company-provided housing and availability to respond to alarms and adverse conditions affecting the chickens.

Requirements

At least one year of chicken-raising experience and 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 follow and enforce company standards, guidelines, and policies for anyone working on the ranch complex.
Desire and ability to maintain a clean and presentable ranch and dwelling.

Nice To Haves

Mechanical aptitude.

Responsibilities

Oversee all ranch activities and functions for assigned fryers and the fryer ranch.
Direct fryer grow-out, including ranch setup, brooding, temperature, ventilation, mortality, vaccinations, and medications.
Maintain ranch facilities and appearance, coordinating with the maintenance department for needed 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 and control 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.
Train ranch personnel and delegate duties.
Adhere to and enforce company safety, animal welfare, disease prevention, standards, guidelines, and policies.
Work at other ranches or complexes as needed.