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Vital Farms

Vital Farms

Springfield, MO, USA
Posted on Saturday, January 6, 2024

NOW HIRING WEEKEND SHIFTS

Hours:

C Shift Weekend Days- (Thursday 12:00 PM- 6:00 PM. Friday- Sunday 6:00 AM to 6:00- PM)

D Shift Weekend Nights - (Thursday 12:00 AM - 6:00 AM; Friday - Sunday 6:00 PM - 6:00 AM)

Compensation:

C Shift - $19.50/hr

D Shift - $20.00/hr

Semi-annual wage increases and performance reviews.

Finding the right place to grow your career isn’t (over) easy, so we’re here to help by sharing a few reasons why the grass is greener at Vital Farms. We think you’ll appreciate our focus on Conscious Capitalism, which drives business decisions that benefit all our stakeholders (leading to even better business results). You might be drawn to our innovative approach and refusal to settle for the “way things have always been done.” Or you could find it exciting to grow your skills while working for an industry-leading brand. Whether you’re into our values, our brand, or our egg-cellent puns, we hope you’ll join our Crew and help us change the world 108 square feet at a time!
What You'll Do
  • You will be receiving various orders, including eggs, paper goods, and materials using electric pallet jacks, forklifts, and scanners for efficiency
  • Focusing on customer satisfaction, you will be loading trucks to ship orders to distribution centers and/or grocery retailers
  • To ensure that our standard of quality is being met, you will be organizing our finished goods area to accommodate the FIFO method of goods
  • Successfully use DSI scanning system to monitor movement of finished goods
  • Creating an excellent customer experience for our drivers will be your priority
  • Build pallets as needed for orders
  • Some of your time will be spent reading and understanding bill of ladings and sales orders to ensure efficient product movement

What You Bring to the Table

  • 1 year of shipping and receiving experience
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to follow specific instructions
  • Basic math skills
  • Must be able to speak, read and write in English for safety reasons
  • Able to be certified to operate a forklift or pallet jack
  • Able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch for extended periods of time
  • Good manual dexterity working with hands to reach, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls
  • Able to frequently lift and / or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 40 pounds
  • Able to work safely in an environment when exposed to wet conditions
  • Follow all personal safety and food safety requirements rigorously
  • Ensure work area is clean and free of any hazards
  • Other duties as required
  • You’re no hero – You know the power of teamwork and celebrate the work of others before your own.
  • You give a sh*t – You believe in acting like an owner and making Vital Farms a place to be proud of.
  • You raise the standards – You know growth can be hard, but you strive to improve yourself and others each day.
  • You can walk in someone else’s boots – You seek to understand other’s viewpoints and think that you get to better answers by sitting on the same side of the table.
  • You don’t walk on eggshells – You’re not afraid to leave the bullsh*t behind and have honest conversations.

What We Bring to the Table

  • Great pay & benefits
  • Benefits include medical, vision, dental, and life
  • 4-hour paid time off accrual every paycheck
  • 3% 401k contribution starting on day
  • Employee referral bonus
  • Learning and Development team dedicated to your growth
  • Weekly crew lunch & snacks
  • Dedication to your safety at work
  • Free eggs
  • Fun team swag
  • Air-conditioned facility with lots of natural light
  • Be part of a movement to bring ethically produced food to the table
  • Work in a mission-focused environment alongside passionate colleagues

Who We Are:

Vital Farms, a Certified B Corporation, offers a range of ethically produced foods nationwide. Started on a single farm in Austin, Texas, in 2007, Vital Farms became a national consumer brand that works with over 300 family farms and is the leading U.S. brand of pasture-raised eggs by retail dollar sales. Vital Farms’ products, including shell eggs, butter, hard-boiled eggs, and liquid whole eggs, are sold in over 24,000 stores nationwide. Vital Farms’ ethics are exemplified by its focus on the humane treatment of farm animals and sustainable farming practices. In addition, as a Delaware Public Benefit Corporation, Vital Farms prioritizes the long-term benefits of each of its stakeholders, including farmers and suppliers, customers and consumers, communities and the environment, crew members, and stockholders. In short, we exist to improve the lives of people, animals, and our planet through food.

Next Steps:
Shortly after you complete your application, you'll receive a follow-up email elaborating on any potential next steps in our process. If you don't immediately receive said follow-up email, we would highly encourage you to check your spam filter!
In order to fulfill Vital Farms mission to “bring ethically produced food to the table,” we seek to build teams that leverage diverse perspectives to create a welcoming and innovative environment that is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunities.
To that end, we make employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Vital Farms does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other status protected by law.
Notification to Agencies:
**Vital Farms is not accepting unsolicited third-party recruitment agencies in the hiring process for this role. If you are a potential candidate interested in a role with Vital Farms, please submit an application directly. If you have any questions about the application process or the role itself, please reach out to a member of our Talent Acquisition team at .