Ranch Foreperson I NE

About the role

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, medications, to maintain conditions meeting the highest possible quality.

Responsibilities

• 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 Field Supervisor.
• React responsibly to emergencies affecting 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 of 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

• Minimum of 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).
• Able to move and lift 25 pounds.
• Preference for mechanical aptitude.
• Willing and able to live on company-provided housing and 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.
• Desire and ability to maintain a clean and presentable ranch and dwelling.