Quality Technician Lead - Now Hiring Day Shift!
Vital Farms
Quality Assurance
Springfield, MO, USA
Posted on Oct 2, 2024
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.
Quality Technician Lead – Currently Hiring for Day 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
What You’ll Do as a Quality Crew Lead:
- Organize workflow by assigning responsibilities and preparing schedule
- Set daily / weekly / monthly objectives and communicate to employees
- Lead and develop crewmembers, creating equipment and system ownership
- Work directly with crewmembers, supervisors, and managers to meet quality goals
- Evaluate job performance of quality techs
- Ensure all personnel safety and food safety procedures are followed rigorously
- Drive continuous improvement of waste elimination
- Anticipate problems and make quick decisions under time pressure
- Must be able to perform all jobs on the lines and be able to coach others in work
- Lead daily direction setting meetings when required
- Provide verbal and/or written recommendations to leadership concerning problems or issues
What You Bring to the Table:
- Able to frequently lift and / or move up to 60 pounds
- Able to work safely in an environment where regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts
- Able to work safely in an environment when exposed to wet conditions
- Able to be certified to operate a forklift or pallet jack
- Able to perform quality / procedural checks as well as operate equipment
- Proven experience in leadership / supervisory roles
- Strong people skills and ability to deal with all levels of employee and management groups, both on site and remote
- Demonstrate strong accountability, consistency, and follow-through skills
- High school diploma or GED
- Must be able to speak, read and write in English for safety and quality reasons
- Have knowledge of sets up, operations, adjustments to equipment or machinery
- Proficient with: Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and designated inventory systems
- Strong planning, organizing, problem solving, math, and communication skills
- Strong critical thinking skills
- Preferred: HACCP certification, PCQI certification, Allergen Control training, 21CFR Part 110 training certification
- 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:
- A fast-paced, energetic, remote environment with passionate people who are leading a movement to bring ethically produced food to the table.
- Competitive pay and benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Paid Parental Leave, just to name a few).
- Generous retirement contributions: 401(k) + 3% Contribution from Day 1.
- Free eggs and butter, along with friends and family discounts.
- Fun team SWAG that will make you the talk of the town.
- Professional development opportunities and an amazing team dedicated to your growth.
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 350 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 .