Ranch Laborer, Madera Ranch
Foster Farms
About the Role
This is a day shift position at the Madera Ranch, focusing on the daily operations of the ranch and its fryers.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in maintaining day-to-day operations of the ranch and its fryers, including feeding, mortality removal, equipment adjustments, and sanitation.
- Support the grow-out program by ensuring ranch setup, brooding, temperatures, ventilation, mortality management, vaccination, and medication meet quality and productivity standards.
- Assist with coordinating feed deliveries, maintaining accurate feed and fuel inventories, and ensuring proper growing methods.
- Help maintain facilities and equipment for optimal usage and appearance.
- Learn and assist with maintaining sanitation conditions and disease protection procedures.
- Maintain a high awareness of industrial safety, animal welfare, and biosecurity, reporting any issues directly to the Ranch Manager or Field Supervisor.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
- Good mathematical and organizational skills.
- Ability to lift and move 75 pounds.
- Preferably, mechanical aptitude.
- Good verbal and written communication skills (Basic English).
- Ability to learn supervisory and leadership skills.
- Must be able to work as scheduled/needed, including overtime, evenings, holidays, and weekends.
- Ability to work at other ranches/complexes as needed.
- Ability to follow company standards, guidelines, and policies.
Pay Rate
- $17.50 per hour
- 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.