Ranch Foreperson III - Keyes (Denair)

About the role

Foster Farms is dedicated to creating great food and providing memorable experiences. Our goal is to be the best and most trusted food company, ensuring the well-being of our team, consumers, animals, and the environment.

Essential Functions

• Prioritize and oversee all ranch activities and functions of assigned fryers and fryer ranch.
• Direct the grow out of fryers through setup, brooding, temperature management, ventilation, monitoring mortality, administering vaccinations, and medications to ensure optimal quality.
• Maintain ranch facilities, including appearance, coordination with maintenance, and addressing material needs and service calls.
• Adhere to strict sanitation protocols, monitor bird health, and report any abnormalities to the Field Supervisor.
• React promptly to emergencies affecting the chickens, both day and night.
• Manage and control ranch production costs, including labor, fuel, supplies, utilities, medications, and maintenance.
• Keep accurate and complete records of all ranch activities, such as feed usage, mortality rates, fuel consumption, production, and energy consumption.
• Train and delegate duties to all ranch personnel.
• 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 capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Good mathematical and organizational abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (Basic English).
• Able to move and lift up to 25 pounds.
• Preferably, possesses a mechanical aptitude.
• Willing and able to live on company-provided housing and respond to alarms and adverse conditions.
• Able to work flexible shifts, including overtime, evenings, holidays, and weekends.
• Committed to following and enforcing 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 living area.

Pay

The pay range is $17.10 to $20.10 per hour, with additional compensation for hours worked between 7:00pm and 11:59pm ($1.00 per hour), and between 12:00am-4:59am ($2.00 per hour).

Schedule

Routine shifts may vary, but typically include evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Benefits

Foster Farms offers competitive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and opportunities for professional development.

Skills

Key skills include strong leadership, effective communication, and a commitment to maintaining high standards of animal welfare and safety.

Why Join Foster Farms?

This role offers a high-impact opportunity to contribute to the future of the ready-to-eat business at a leading food company, directly supporting our mission, vision, and values. You will play a crucial part in delivering safe, high-quality food and memorable moments for millions of families.

Foster Farms ACTION 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.

Company Culture

We believe in fostering a culture where everyone feels valued and empowered to make a difference. Our employees are encouraged to take ownership of their roles and contribute to our mission of creating great food and serving great moments.