Sanitation Associate -Night Shift

Vital Farms; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Healthcare from day one

401K with company contribution

Paid Time Off

Free Eggs

Crew lunches and snacks

Job summary

Vital Farms is hiring a Sanitation Associate for its Egg Central Station facility. The role involves cleaning, sanitizing, and maintaining GMP-compliant operations across a 12-hour shift schedule (2-2-3 cycle). Day shift runs 7am–7pm; night shift 7pm–7am, with a $20.25 hourly rate plus a $3 night differential.

We offer holiday pay, health care from the first month, a 401(k) with 3% company contribution, paid time off, and free eggs. Strong attention to detail and English proficiency are required.

Qualifications

• 1 year of sanitation or manufacturing experience.
• Must be able to speak, read and write in English for safety and quality reasons.
• Able to frequently lift and / or move up to 60 pounds.
• Able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch for extended periods of time.
• Good math and computer skills.
• Able to work without direct supervision.

Responsibilities

• Follow all Vital Farms policies, GMPs, and safety requirements.
• Clean and sanitize facility, materials and processing equipment.
• Operate sanitation equipment and handle chemicals safely.
• Maintain facility cleanliness and stock footbaths and hand-washing stations.
• Clean egg washer water changes and CIP circuits; assist in equipment cleaning.
• Titrate chemicals and manage chemical dispensers and CIP circuits.
• Maintain Egg Press waste handling per SOP.
• Audit equipment and arrange replacements as needed.
• Operate lab equipment and perform timely testing.

Skills

Sanitation experience

Manufacturing experience

Attention to detail

English literacy

Math skills

Computer skills

Independent worker

Tools

Scissor lift certified

Pallet jack certified

Job description

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.

What You’ll Do (Job Overview)

As a Sanitation Associate at Vital Farms, you will work within our state-of-the-art manufacturing and production facility cleaning and sanitizing our facility, materials, and processing equipment. 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 be on your feet during each twelve-hour shift, moving, lifting, loading and working with air-conditioned and sunlight-filled warehouse.

• 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

What We Bring To The Table

• Night Shift - $20.25 per hour + $3 per hour Night shift differential
• Holiday pay
• Healthcare offered/starting the first day of the month following your start! (medical, vision, dental and life)
• 401K with a 3% company contribution starting day one!
• Paid Time Off with your first paycheck!
• Free Eggs
• Fun team swag
• Biweekly Crew Lunches and crew snacks

A Day as a Sanitation Associate at Egg Central Station:

• Follow all Vital Farms policies, procedures, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP'S) while working in alignment with all regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements.
• Report any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety.
• Operate sanitation equipment and safely handle chemicals.
• Ensure facility cleanliness by cleaning spills, processing areas, entrances, facilities, and break room.
• Support GMP initiatives by cleaning and stocking footbaths and hand-washing stations.
• Manage egg washer water changes, run CIP circuits, and assist in cleaning processing equipment.
• Titrate chemicals and ensure appropriate levels on chemical mixing stations dispensers, material washers, and CIP circuits.
• Maintains egg waste accordingly utilizing the Egg Press equipment, in accordance with SOP.
• Regularly audit equipment and supplies and communicate any replacement or reorder needs.
• Operate lab equipment and perform testing in a timely manner to prevent downtime/processing delays.
• Obtain certification to operate a scissor lift or pallet jack
• Help with special projects and other duties as assigned.

What You Bring To The Table

• 1 year of sanitation or manufacturing experience
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow specific instructions.
• Must be able to speak, read and write in English for safety and quality reasons.
• Able to frequently lift and / or move up to 60 pounds.
• Able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch for extended periods of time.
• Good manual dexterity working with hands to reach, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• 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.
• Must have good math and computer skills.
• Able to work without direct supervision.

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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.

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

To fulfill Vital Farms mission of bringing ethically produced food to the table, we’re committed to building teams that reflect diverse perspectives and lived experiences. We believe that when all crew members feel valued and respected, they bring their best ideas forward - fueling innovation, belonging, and shared success. We strive to create a welcoming environment rooted in equal opportunity and encourage individuals from all backgrounds and experiences to apply.

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.

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Please Note: This position is designated as remote within the United States; however, we are currently unable to employ individuals residing in the following states: Alaska, Hawaii, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, West Virginia and Wyoming