Assistant Ranch Foreperson - Morgan 3 (Crowslanding)

About Foster Farms

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.

Pay

Base rate: $16.50 per hour. Shift differentials: additional $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.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to and oversee all ranch activities and functions of assigned fryers and fryer ranch.
• Direct the grow out of fryers through the setup of the ranch, brooding, temperatures, ventilation, mortality, vaccinations, and medications so that conditions meet the highest possible level of quality.
• Maintain ranch facilities, including appearance, arranging with the maintenance department for needed materials and service calls.
• Follow and enforce strict sanitation procedures while constantly monitoring bird health; report any abnormalities to the 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, supply, utility, medication, and ranch maintenance costs.
• Maintain accurate and complete records pertaining to all ranch activities (feed, mortality, fuel, production, 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

• Minimum one year of chicken‑raising experience and completion of 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).
• Ability to move and lift 25 pounds.
• Mechanical aptitude preferred.
• Willing and able to live in company‑provided housing and respond 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 for anyone working on the ranch complex.
• Able to work at other ranches/complexes as needed.
• Desire and ability to maintain a clean and presentable ranch and dwelling.

Guiding Principles

• 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.

Why Join Foster Farms

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.