Assistant Ranch Foreperson Driveon - Applegate 4

About the role

Contribute to and assist the Ranch Manager to oversee all ranch activities and functions of assigned fryers and fryer ranch.

Responsibilities

• Direct the grow out of fryers through the setup of the ranch, brooding, temperatures, ventilation, mortality, vaccinations, and medications to maintain high quality conditions.
• Maintain the ranch facilities, including appearance, coordination with the maintenance department, necessary materials, and service calls.
• Follow and enforce strict sanitation procedures, being constantly aware of the birds' health; report any abnormalities to the Manager or Field Supervisor.
• React responsibly to emergencies that could adversely affect the chickens, day or night.
• Manage and control all ranch production costs, including labor, fuel, supplies, utilities, medications, and ranch maintenance costs.
• Maintain accurate and complete records pertaining to all ranch activities, such as feed, mortality, fuel, production, and energy consumption.
• Provide proper training and delegation of duties to all ranch personnel.
• Adhere to and enforce company safety, animal welfare, and disease prevention guidelines.

Qualifications

• Completed 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 (Basic English).
• Able to move and lift 50 pounds.
• Preference for mechanical aptitude.
• Able to respond to alarms and adverse conditions affecting the chickens.
• Able to work as scheduled, including overtime, evenings, holidays, and weekends.
• Able to follow and enforce company standards, guidelines, and policies.
• Able to work at other ranches/complexes as needed.