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 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.

YOUR ROLE:

Reporting to the Pullet Production Manager, as the Pullet Production Coordinator, you’ll look after the youngest and fluffiest members of our Vital Farms flock. You’ll spend your days visiting pullet farms to monitor bird health, check feed and water intake, track lighting hours, and make sure our girls are growing strong and uniform. You’ll collect and report key data, support farmers, and ensure every chick is cared for according to our standards. It’s a hands-on role that’s all about setting our future layers up for success — one peep at a time.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Become an expert on the Vital Farms Standards
• Ensure that our standards are maintained
• Maintain a weekly pullet farm visit schedule and provide coaching and support to our farmers
• Manage chick deliveries to our pullet farms by being present for each placement to ensure accuracy in the order and optimal condition of all birds
• Must be present for all flock loadouts under the coordinator’s care to ensure catch count accuracy, proper bird handling, and timely completion of all compliance paperwork for the flock
• Monitor bird health and work closely with nutritionist and veterinarian support to address any health challenges
• Monitor environmental conditions at pullet houses and report any issues
• Monitor ammonia levels and report any issues
• Monitor weight and uniformity of pullets, weighing flock at key milestones
• Responsible for verifying 8-week and 12-week vaccinations and performing consistent vaccination crew audits on a periodic basis
• Accurately record all pullet data and monitor for trends
• Report any potential shortages or good grow outs
• Communicate how pullet flocks are performing to Pullet and Lay Teams
• Ensure that all paperwork and protocols are completed and adhered to
• Manage feed orders for the flocks in your responsibility