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Farm And Ranch Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Maintain the ranch facilities, to include appearance, arranging with the maintenance department, needed materials and service calls. Follow and enforce strict sanitation procedures being constantly ...

Ranch Foreperson I NE

Merced, CA · On-site

$16.90 - $18.05/hr

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 ...

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What is the difference between Farm And Ranch vs Agricultural Worker?

AspectFarm And RanchAgricultural Worker
CredentialsTypically no formal credentials required; experience valuedUsually no formal education; on-the-job training common
Work EnvironmentOutdoor, rural settings, involving crop cultivation and livestockOutdoor, rural or semi-rural, performing various manual farm tasks
Employer & Industry UsageFarmers and ranchers managing their own or hired landEmployers in agriculture, including farms, orchards, and nurseries

Farm And Ranch workers are involved in hands-on agricultural activities, often working directly on farms or ranches, while Agricultural Workers perform similar tasks but may have less responsibility for farm management. Both roles are essential in the agriculture industry and share similar work environments and skill requirements.

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$16.90 - $18.05/hr

Full-time

Posted 23 days ago


Foster Farms rating

6.3

Company rating: 6.3 out of 10

Based on 44 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

307th of 435 rated food and drinks producers


Job description

Description Job DescriptionPay Range: $16.90 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) 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, so that conditions are maintained to meet the highest possible level of quality. Maintain the ranch facilities, to include appearance, arranging with the maintenance department, needed materials and service calls. Follow and enforce strict sanitation procedures being constantly aware of the bird's 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, to include all labor, fuel, supply, utility, medication, and ranch maintenance costs. Maintain accurate and complete records pertaining to all ranch activities, i.e., 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 Must have minimum of one year of chicken-raising experience and have completed the Chicken Grow Out Training Program. Must be self-motivated and able to work independently with a minimum of supervision. Must possess supervisory and leadership skills. Must have good mathematical and organizational skills. Must have good written and verbal communication skills (Basic English). Must be able to move and lift 25 pounds. Preferably, will have a mechanical aptitude. Must be willing and able to live on company-provided housing and respond as necessary to alarms and adverse conditions affecting the chickens. Must be able to work as scheduled/needed to include overtime, evenings, holidays and weekends. Must be able to follow and enforce company standards, guidelines and policies on anyone working on his/her ranch complex. Must have the ability to work at other ranches/complexes as needed. Must have desire and ability to maintain a clean and presentable ranch and dwelling.

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