Ranch Foreperson I - East 4 (Ballico)

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 Range: $16.50 to $18.05 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 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 to maintain optimal conditions for quality.
• Maintain ranch facilities, including appearance, coordinating with the maintenance department for needed materials and service calls.
• Follow and enforce strict sanitation procedures, monitor bird health, and report any abnormalities to the Field Supervisor.
• Respond responsibly to emergencies that could adversely affect the chickens, day or night.
• Manage and control all ranch production costs, including labor, fuel, supplies, utilities, medication, and maintenance.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of all ranch activities, such as feed, mortality, fuel, production, and energy consumption.
• Provide proper training and delegate duties to ranch personnel.
• Adhere to and enforce company safety, animal welfare, and disease prevention guidelines.
• Follow and enforce company standards, guidelines, and policies for anyone working on the ranch complex.
• Maintain a clean and presentable ranch and dwelling.

Requirements

• Minimum of one year of chicken-raising experience and 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.
• Good written and verbal communication skills (Basic English).
• Ability to move and lift 25 pounds.
• Mechanical aptitude preferred.
• Willingness and ability to live in company-provided housing and respond to alarms or adverse conditions affecting the chickens.
• Ability to work as scheduled/needed, including overtime, evenings, holidays, and weekends.
• 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.