Assistant Ranch Drive-On - Lincoln 3

At Foster Farms, our mission is creating great food and serving great moments. Our vision is to be the best and most trusted food company, empowering and nourishing the lives of those we serve. We measure our success by how well we protect and care for our team, our consumers, our animals, and our environment, while delivering operational excellence and exceptional value to our customers.

About the role

Pay Rate: $18.25 per hour (Additional $1.00 per hour for hours worked between 7:00pm and 11:59pm. Additional $2.00 per hour for hours worked between 12:00am-4:59am)

Responsibilities

• Contribute to, assist, and relieve the Ranch Manager to oversee all ranch activities and functions of assigned fryer ranch activities.
• Assist the manager to direct the grow-out program of fryers through the setup of the ranch, brooding, temperatures, ventilation, mortality, vaccinations, and medications to maintain conditions that meet the highest possible level of quality and productivity.
• Assist in maintaining ranch facilities and equipment for optimal usage and appearance, including arranging with the maintenance department for needed materials and service calls.
• Follow, assist, and enforce strict sanitation conditions and disease protection procedures while monitoring bird health and reporting any abnormalities to the Manager or Field Supervisor.
• Respond responsibly to emergencies that could adversely affect the chickens, day or night.
• Assist the Ranch Manager in managing and controlling all ranch production costs, including labor, fuel, supply, utility, medication, and maintenance costs.
• Maintain accurate and complete records pertaining to all ranch activities, such as feed, mortality, fuel, production, and energy consumption.
• Assist the Ranch Manager in providing proper training and delegation of duties to all ranch personnel.
• Adhere to and enforce company safety, animal welfare, and disease prevention guidelines.
• Maintain a high awareness of industrial safety and report any problems directly to the Field Supervisor.

Requirements

• Must have completed the Chicken Grow Out Training Program.
• Preferably have poultry raising experience.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Must possess supervisory and leadership skills.
• Must have good mathematical and organizational skills.
• Must have basic English written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to move and lift 50 pounds.
• Preferably have mechanical aptitude.
• Must be willing and able to respond to alarms and adverse conditions affecting the chickens.
• Must be able to work as scheduled/needed, including overtime, evenings, holidays, and weekends.
• Must be able to follow and enforce company standards, guidelines, and policies for anyone working on the ranch complex.
• Must have the ability to work at other ranches/complexes as needed.

Benefits

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.

Company Values

• Accountability: Deliver on commitments.
• Collaboration: Achieve more by working as a team.
• Truth-Seeking: Be open-minded and act with humility.
• Initiative: Be proactive and lead with a growth mindset.
• Ownership: Take responsibility for results.
• Nimble: Operate with speed and agility.