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’re proud of the diverse communities we serve and the stakeholders who help bring our purpose to life. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment where every crew member feels valued. We see this as one of our greatest strengths - and your role is key to helping us build on it.

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 – 7am to 7pm
• Night Crew - 7pm to 7am

Pay Rate:

• Day Crew- $22.25 per hour
• Night Crew - $22.25 per hour (+ $3.00 Shift Differential)

As a Sanitation Lead, you will...

This role at Egg Central Station (ECS) is critical in bridging the gap from local family farms to grocery stores for our consumers. You’ll use your knowledge and understanding of sanitation policies and procedures to help guide our Sanitation Associates. You will also be on your feet during each twelve-hour shift, moving, lifting, loading and working with air-conditioned and sunlight-filled warehouse. Finding the right place to grow your career isn’t (over) easy! But here at Vital Farms, we hope you will join our crew and help us change the world 108 square feet at a time!

What You'll Do:

• Organize workflow by assigning responsibilities and preparing schedule
• Set daily / weekly / monthly objectives and communicate to employees
• Lead and develop sanitation crew assignments, creating equipment and sanitation process ownership
• Work directly with crewmembers, supervisors, and managers to ensure sanitary conditions and standards are upheld
• Evaluate job performance of crew members
• 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 understand production process and be able to perform tasks related to maintaining sanitary conditions in the facility and be able to coach others in their work
• Lead daily direction setting meetings when required
• Provide verbal and/or written recommendations to supervisor concerning crew performance, problems, or issues
• On the job training on sanitation practices and equipment (alongside training department)
• Assist in the completion and successful execution of planned sanitation events that fall on shifts.
• Other duties as needed to support team and organizational success

What You Bring to the Table:

• 1 year of work experience in a sanitation manufacturing environment
• Proven experience in leadership / supervisory roles
• Must be able to speak, read and write in English for safety and food quality reasons
• You’re able to frequently lift and/or move up to 60lbs
• You’re committed to following all personal safety requirements rigorously.
• Be flexible and execute other duties and sanitation tasks required.
• Basic math skills (adding, subtracting, basic division)
• Able to work safely in an environment when exposed to wet conditions
• Able to operate pallet jack
• Comfortable with Chemicals; training and dispensing
• Strong people skills and ability to deal with all levels of employee and management groups
• Demonstrate strong accountability, consistency, and follow-through skills
• Follow all Vital Farm’s policies, procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices
• 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.
• We recognize that talent comes in many forms. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may have strengths we haven’t yet considered!

 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, 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.