Ranch Laborer - (Waterford)

Foster Farms • Waterford, CA

5d

About The Position

The Ranch Laborer assists with day-to-day ranch operations and fryer care, including feeding, mortality removal, equipment adjustments, and sanitation. The role supports the grow-out program by helping ensure ranch setup, brooding, temperatures, ventilation, mortality management, vaccination, and medication meet quality and productivity standards. It also assists with feed deliveries, feed and fuel inventory accuracy, proper growing methods, and upkeep of facilities and equipment. The position helps maintain sanitation and disease-protection procedures and requires awareness of industrial safety, animal welfare, and biosecurity, with problems reported to the Ranch Manager or Field Supervisor.

The pay rate is $17.00 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. The position may require work at other ranches or complexes as needed.

Requirements

• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Good mathematical and organizational skills.
• Able to lift and move 25 pounds.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in basic English.
• Possess or be able to learn supervisory and leadership skills.
• Able to work as scheduled or needed, including overtime, evenings, holidays, and weekends.
• Able to follow company standards, guidelines, and policies.
• Able to work at other ranches or complexes as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Mechanical aptitude is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day ranch operations and care of fryers, including feeding, mortality removal, equipment adjustments, and sanitation.
• Support the grow-out program, including ranch setup, brooding, temperature and ventilation management, mortality management, vaccination, and medication.
• Assist with coordinating feed deliveries and maintaining accurate feed and fuel inventories.
• Help ensure proper growing methods are followed.
• Maintain facilities and equipment for optimal use and appearance.
• Learn and assist with sanitation and disease-protection procedures.
• Maintain awareness of industrial safety, animal welfare, and biosecurity, and report problems to the Ranch Manager or Field Supervisor.
• Work at other ranches or complexes as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed