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Ranch Laborer - Dept 421 - American Ranch 1 (Shift Varies)

11/20/2025

Assist in maintaining day-to-day operations of the ranch, including feeding and sanitation. Help coordinate feed deliveries and maintain accurate inventories for optimal ranch productivity.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

10,001+ employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
At Foster Farms, our mission is to serve families great food. Since 1939, we have provided families with delicious, high-quality chicken and turkey products. Our portfolio includes a wide variety of fresh, frozen, and ready-to-eat poultry products to meet the needs of families. Foster Farms is a leading poultry company headquartered in Livingston, California. We have grown from a small poultry farm outside Modesto, California, into a thriving food industry leader with over 12,000 Team Members, with operations in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Louisiana, Oregon, and Washington. Great food starts with great people. We have learned over the years that our greatest resource is the exceptional talent, passion and hard work our valued team members bring each day. From our corporate roles to great opportunities in our farms, we have a dynamic and collaborative environment with a unique combination of challenge, learning, and camaraderie, making this a special place to work. We are seeking team members who want to be a part of our success. We offer excellent salaries and benefits and strongly support team member education and advancement within the company. At Foster Farms, we are united by our dedication to our great products, doing things the right way, and caring for one another. If those are the values you believe in, we encourage you to apply today and join our Family. For information about joining our team, please visit: https://jobs.fosterfarms.com/
About the Role

Company Description

Foster Farms has been serving families since 1939. Since the founding days, Foster Farms has always been committed to providing consumers with the highest-quality, best-tasting poultry products available. Our commitment to excellence, honesty, quality, service, and our values Team Members will shine through in everything we do. 

Foster Farms is always looking for talented individuals to join the Foster Farms team. We offer the experience of a large organization; however, we operate like a family business. More than half of our job openings are filled by internal promotion, and we encourage Team Members to gain a variety of experiences across different functional groups. 

Job Description

Pay Rate: $17.50 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)

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

  • To assist in maintaining day-to-day operations of the ranch and its fryers. Including feeding, mortality removal, equipment adjustments, sanitation, etc.
  • Assist with the grow out program so that ranch setup, brooding, temperatures, ventilation, mortality, vaccination, and medication meet the highest level of quality and productivity.
  • Assist with coordinating feed deliveries, maintaining accurate feed and fuel inventories and insuring proper growing methods.
  • Aid in maintaining facilities and equipment for optimal usage and good appearance.
  • Learn about and assist with maintaining sanitation conditions and disease protection procedures.
  • Maintain a high awareness of industrial safety, animal welfare and bio-security and report any problems directly to the Ranch Manager or Field Supervisor.

Qualifications

  • Must be self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
  • Must have good mathematical and organizational skills.
  • Must be able to lift and move 75 pounds.
  • Preferably, will have a mechanical aptitude.
  • Must have good verbal and written communication skills (Basic English).
  • Must possess or be able to learn supervisory and leadership skills.
  • Must be able to work as scheduled/needed to include overtime, evenings, holidays and weekends.
  • Must have the ability to work at other ranches/complexes as needed.
  • Must be able to follow company standards, guidelines and policies.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Foster Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities, Females, Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Foster Farms participates in E-Verify during the hire process at all locations for all new Team Members.

Key Skills
Self-MotivatedMathematical SkillsOrganizational SkillsMechanical AptitudeVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationSupervisory SkillsLeadership SkillsSanitation KnowledgeAnimal Welfare AwarenessBio-Security Awareness
Categories
AgricultureFood & BeverageTradesManufacturingLogistics
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