Farm Support Coach — Elevate Animal Welfare & Farmer Success

Vital Farms - Current Crew Members; Walnut Ridge (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Parental leave

Eggs discount

Job summary

Vital Farms - Current Crew Members is seeking a Farm Support Coordinator to oversee farm activities, coach farmers, and ensure adherence to animal welfare standards. You will travel to farms, collaborate with the Farmer Support team, and help farmers become more productive and profitable while upholding company standards.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, daily farm communication, and proactive problem solving to support a growing network of farmers and crew members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Animal Science, Business or Agriculture Management or equivalent work experience preferred.
• 1–2 years of experience working in animal production desirable.
• Knowledge of poultry industry & Certified Humane standards preferred.
• Able to analyze data and draw conclusions which lead to action.
• Able to set goals and work diligently to accomplish them.
• Ability to travel daily as needed, including overnight, to farms, production facilities, company/team meetings, and other business needs.
• Proficient in MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Become an expert on Vital Farms’ standards to ensure that all animal welfare standards are maintained.
• Collaborate with Farmers to get ahead of consumption issues, mortality, thin shells, yolk colors, and any other critical issues that could impact our farmers.
• Listen to Farmer’s needs and concerns and diplomatically solve challenges.
• Communicate daily with our Farmer Support team, staying in close contact with other crew members to learn and share best practices.
• Travel to different farms as necessary to support Farmers in your span of care.
• Proactively get to know the details and backgrounds of the Farmers you work with, understanding where they’re coming from and what they’re struggling with; finding different ways to achieve better outcomes.
• Support our Farmers with different questions and situations as they arise. Hold Farmers accountable, helping them understand what adjustments need to be made so they can be more productive, more profitable, and always audit-ready.
• Leverage performance data to guide Farmers on best practices, ensuring they meet our rigorous guidelines in animal welfare, including but not limited to proper nutrition, sanitation, pasture rotation, temperature regulations, and more.
• Generate insights on farm performance, challenges, and improvement opportunities.

Skills

Data analysis

MS Office

Teamwork

Communication

Travel‑ready

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Animal Science

Equivalent work experience

Job description

Vital Farms - Current Crew Members is seeking a Farm Support Coordinator to oversee farm activities, coach farmers, and ensure adherence to animal welfare standards. You will travel to farms, collaborate with the Farmer Support team, and help farmers become more productive and profitable while upholding company standards.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, daily farm communication, and proactive problem solving to support a growing network of farmers and crew members.