Ranch Laborer - Madera Ranch (Day Shift)

Foster Farms • Fresno, CA

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About The Position

The Ranch Laborer assists with the day-to-day operations of the ranch and its fryers, 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. The employee also helps coordinate feed deliveries, maintain feed and fuel inventories, care for facilities and equipment, and uphold sanitation and disease-protection procedures. The role requires a strong focus on industrial safety, animal welfare, and biosecurity, with problems reported directly to the Ranch Manager or Field Supervisor.

The position pays $17.50 per hour. Additional differentials are listed for hours worked between 7:00 p.m. and 11:59 p.m. and between midnight and 4:59 a.m. The employee must be available to work as scheduled or needed, including overtime, evenings, holidays, and weekends, and may be required to work at other ranches or complexes.

Requirements

• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Good mathematical and organizational skills.
• Ability to lift and move 75 pounds.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in basic English.
• Ability to work as scheduled or needed, including overtime, evenings, holidays, and weekends.
• Ability to work at other ranches or complexes as needed.
• Ability to follow company standards, guidelines, and policies.

Nice To Haves

• Mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to learn supervisory and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily ranch and fryer operations, including feeding, mortality removal, equipment adjustments, and sanitation.
• Assist with the grow-out program, including ranch setup, brooding, temperature and ventilation management, mortality management, vaccination, and medication.
• Help coordinate feed deliveries and maintain accurate feed and fuel inventories.
• Help maintain facilities and equipment for optimal use and good 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.
• Follow company standards, guidelines, and policies.
• Work at other ranches or complexes as needed.

What This Job Offers

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