Quality Technician
Vital Farms
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Springfield, MO, USA
Posted on Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Quality Technician – Currently Hiring for Night Shift!
- 2-2-3 schedule: 2-week cycle
- Week 1: 2 days on / 2 days off / 3 days on
- Week 2: 2 days off / 2 days on / 3 days off
- Shifts: 12 hour shifts
- Day Crew - 6am to 6pm
- Night Crew – 6pm to 6am
What You'll Do (Job Overview):
Reporting to the Quality Manager, the Quality Technician requires a general knowledge and understanding of laboratory testing procedures and functions, sanitation policies and procedures. Must follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP'S) and work in manner consistent with all Corporate, regulatory, food safety, quality and sanitation requirements, along with other duties as assigned.
What we bring to the table:
- Day Shift - $21.00 per hour
- Night Shift - $21.00 per hour + $3 per hour shift differential
- Holiday pay
- Healthcare offered/starting the first day of the month following your start! (medical, vision, dental and life)
- 401K with a 3% company contribution starting day one!
- Paid Time Off with your first paycheck!
- Free Eggs
- Fun team swag
- Biweekly Crew Lunches and crew snacks
A Day as a Quality Technician at Egg Central Station
- Perform physical testing on raw eggs, finished product. Utilizing test results for products for packaging in accordance with customer or company specifications
- Train new technicians, calibration/maintenance of lab equipment, inventory/ordering of lab supplies and replacement parts, general housekeeping
- Follow safety policies as required by Vital Farms and maintain GMP's
- Manages hand washing station (soap dispensing and inventory) and footbaths
- Manages chemical inventory, dispenses, tracks utilization, and replaces chemical as needed
- Verifies and maintains pH levels on wash tanks.
- Manage & Run CIP circuits.
- Titrates chemicals on egg and flat washer.
- Maintains egg waste, spills, and clean ups while adhering to plant cleanliness policies.
- Records and documents corrective actions
- This position would also perform special projects and other duties as assigned.
- Perform audits of inbound, outbound, raw materials, and other processes as assigned.
What You Bring to the Table
- 1 year of quality experience in production/manufacturing.
- Handwriting must be neat and legible.
- You're able to frequently lift and/or move up to 60lbs.
- Must have ability to understand and operate lab equipment and generate complete/accurate records.
- Must be able to work without direct supervision.
- Must have/develop a working knowledge of computers.
- Must also adhere to all Safety and Good Manufacturing Practice policies.
- Must perform testing in a timely manner to prevent production line downtime/processing delays.
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!
At Vital Farms, we are proud of our incredible stakeholders, and the diversity they represent from all areas and communities in which we operate and serve. We view this as a source of strength for us and your job is to help us make it even better.
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 race, color, religion, gender and gender identity, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable 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 careers@vitalfarms.com .
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