Processing Associate, Day Shift | Production, Warehouse & Industrial Experience | Join the Crew

Vital Farms•Springfield, MO

10d•Remote

About The Position

At Vital Farms’ Egg Central Station (ECS), Processing Associates work in a manufacturing and production facility to wash, sort, and pack pasture-raised eggs from family farms, helping move products safely and efficiently to grocery stores. The work takes place in an air-conditioned, sunlight-filled production and warehouse environment. Associates are on their feet throughout each 12-hour shift and perform tasks involving movement, lifting, loading, and equipment operation. The role follows a 2-2-3 schedule: in the first week, employees work two days, have two days off, then work three days; in the second week, they have two days off, work two days, then have three days off. Day Crew shifts run from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Night Crew shifts run from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. The stated pay rate is $20.25 per hour, with an additional $3.00-per-hour shift differential for Night Crew. The posting describes the position as remote within the United States but lists states where Vital Farms cannot employ residents; the job duties themselves are based in a production and warehouse facility. Vital Farms describes its culture as collaborative and inclusive, grounded in teamwork, ownership, continuous improvement, empathy, and honest communication. The company is a Certified B Corporation and Delaware Public Benefit Corporation focused on ethically produced food, humane treatment of farm animals, and sustainable farming practices.

Requirements

Speak, read, and write in English for safety and food-quality reasons.
Have at least one year of work experience in an industrial or similarly structured, physically active operations environment.
Demonstrate experience following safety procedures and meeting quality standards.
Demonstrate experience working as part of a team and performing repetitive physical tasks in equipment-driven or operational settings.
Frequently lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.
Have basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, and division.
Be flexible and able to complete other duties and production tasks as required.
Rigorously follow personal safety requirements.

Responsibilities

Operate machines and robots to load, sort, and pack pasture-raised eggs.
Maintain sanitary conditions for food production.
Follow procedures and perform quality checks to ensure eggs meet standards.
Inspect supplies and equipment to confirm they are ready for use.
Operate powered jacks to move supplies and products within the warehouse.
Perform other duties and production tasks as needed.
Follow Vital Farms policies, procedures, personal safety requirements, and Good Manufacturing Practices.