Ranch Foreperson II - Cerini 1 Ranch Dwelling (Shift Varies)

Foster Farms•Riverdale, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ranch Foreperson II supervises and directs production activities on an assigned ranch, overseeing the grow-out of fryers and ensuring conditions meet quality standards. The role includes coordinating ranch setup and cleanup, brooding, temperatures, ventilation, mortality, vaccinations, medications, maintenance, feed delivery, and relief personnel. The foreperson maintains ranch facilities and records, manages production costs, trains and delegates work to ranch personnel, and enforces company safety, animal welfare, sanitation, and disease-prevention standards. The position requires responding to alarms and emergencies affecting the chickens, including outside regular hours, and may require working at other ranches or complexes. Company-provided housing is required. The listed pay rate is $17.22 per hour, with an additional $1.00 per hour for hours worked from 7:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. and an additional $2.00 per hour for hours worked from 12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.

Requirements

At least one year of chicken-raising experience.
Completion of the Chicken Grow Out Training Program.
Ability 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

Supervise and direct production functions on the assigned ranch, including setup and cleanup, brooding, vaccination crews, maintenance repair, feed delivery, and relief personnel.
Direct fryer grow-out activities, including ranch setup, brooding, temperatures, ventilation, mortality, vaccinations, and medications, to maintain high-quality conditions.
Maintain ranch facilities and coordinate 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 appropriately.
Adhere to and enforce company safety, animal welfare, and disease-prevention guidelines.
Follow and enforce company standards, guidelines, and policies for everyone working on the ranch complex.
Maintain a clean and presentable ranch and dwelling.
Communicate as needed with feed mill dispatchers and drivers, maintenance personnel, personnel from other ranches, and field supervision.
Perform other duties as assigned.