Assistant Ranch Foreperson Dwelling - Fox 2 (Days)
Foster Farms · Merced, CA · 1 mo ago
On-siteManagement$17/hrFull-time
Essential Job Functions
- Contribute to and assist Ranch Manager to oversee all ranch activities and functions of assigned fryers and fryer ranch.
- Assist manager to direct the grow out of fryers through the setup of the ranch, brooding, temperatures, ventilation, mortality, vaccinations, medications, to maintain conditions meeting the highest possible level of quality.
- Maintain the ranch facilities, including appearance, arranging with the maintenance department, needed 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.
- Aid Ranch Manager in managing and controlling all ranch production costs, including labor, fuel, supplies, utilities, medications, and ranch maintenance costs.
- Maintain accurate and complete records pertaining to all ranch activities (feed, mortality, fuel, production, and energy consumption).
- Aid 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.
Qualifications
- Completed the Chicken Grow Out Training Program.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Possess supervisory and leadership skills.
- Good mathematical and organizational skills.
- Good written and verbal communication skills (Basic English).
- Able to move and lift 50 pounds.
- Preferably, mechanical aptitude.
- Willing and able to respond as necessary to alarms and adverse conditions affecting the chickens.
- Able to work as scheduled/needed, including overtime, evenings, holidays, and weekends.
- Able to follow and enforce company standards, guidelines, and policies on anyone working on their ranch complex.
- Ability to work at other ranches/complexes as needed.