Assistant Ranch Foreperson Driveon- Fox 3 Ranch

About the role

Assist the Ranch Manager in overseeing all ranch activities and functions related to fryers and the fryer ranch.

Responsibilities

• Assist in directing the grow-out of fryers, including ranch setup, brooding, temperature control, ventilation, mortality management, vaccinations, and medication to maintain optimal conditions for quality.
• Maintain ranch facilities, including appearance, coordinating with the maintenance department for needed materials and service calls.
• Enforce strict sanitation procedures and monitor bird health; report any abnormalities to the Manager or Field Supervisor.
• Respond to emergencies that could adversely affect the chickens, day or night.
• Assist in managing and controlling ranch production costs, including labor, fuel, supplies, utilities, medication, and maintenance.
• Maintain accurate records of ranch activities, such as feed, mortality, fuel, production, and energy consumption.
• Assist in training and delegating duties to ranch personnel.
• Adhere to and enforce company safety, animal welfare, and disease prevention guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Pay

Additional pay: $1.00 per hour for hours worked between 7:00 PM and 11:59 PM. Additional $2.00 per hour for hours worked between 12:00 AM and 4:59 AM.

Qualifications

• Completion of the Chicken Grow Out Training Program.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Supervisory and leadership skills.
• Good mathematical and organizational skills.
• Basic English proficiency for written and verbal communication.
• Ability to move and lift 50 pounds.
• Mechanical aptitude preferred.
• Willingness and ability to respond to alarms and adverse conditions affecting the chickens.
• Ability to work as scheduled, including overtime, evenings, holidays, and weekends.
• Ability to follow and enforce company standards, guidelines, and policies for all personnel working on the ranch complex.
• Ability to work at other ranches or complexes as needed.