Shipping & Receiving Associate - Night Shift

Vital Farms - Current Crew Members; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 27,552 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid Parental Leave

401(k) + Company Match

Free eggs and butter

Team swag

Professional development

Job summary

Vital Farms is hiring a Shipping & Receiving Associate for the Night Shift in Springfield, Missouri. You will load and unload eggs and materials, operate forklifts and pallet jacks, and scan with our DSI system in a climate‑controlled warehouse.

You’ll work 12‑hour shifts on a rotating schedule, starting with a night crew. The role requires at least 1 year of shipping/receiving experience, forklift or pallet jack certification, and English proficiency for safety and accuracy.

Qualifications

• 1 year shipping and receiving experience.
• Certified to operate a forklift or pallet jack.
• Speak, read, and write in English for safety.

Responsibilities

• Receive orders using electric pallet jacks and scanners.
• Load trucks and organize finished goods for FIFO.
• Move and store items in a safe manner.
• Monitor movement of goods with the DSI system.
• Create a positive experience for drivers and customers.
• Build pallets and read bills of lading and sales orders.

Skills

Forklift operation

Attention to detail

Basic math

English literacy

Tools

DSI scanning system

Job description

Shipping & Receiving Associate – Night Shift

Springfield, Missouri

As a Shipping & Receiving Associate at Vital Farms, you will work within our state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing and production facility to load and unload pasture‑raised eggs, paper goods, and other materials. This role at Egg Central Station (ECS) bridges the gap from local family farms to grocery stores. You’ll be on your feet during twelve‑hour shifts, moving, lifting, and driving forklifts, pallet jacks, and scanners within an air‑conditioned and sunlight‑filled warehouse environment.

Shift Schedule

• Week 1: 2 days on / 2 days off / 3 days on
• Week 2: 2 days off / 2 days on / 3 days off

Work Hours

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

Pay Rate

• Day Crew – $20.25 per hour
• Night Crew – $20.25 per hour (+ $3.00 Shift Differential)

What You’ll Do

• Receive various orders, including eggs, paper goods, and materials using electric pallet jacks, forklifts, and scanners for efficiency.
• Load trucks to ship orders to distribution centers and/or grocery retailers, focusing on customer satisfaction.
• Organize the finished goods area to accommodate the FIFO method of goods.
• Use the DSI scanning system to monitor movement of finished goods.
• Create an excellent customer experience for our drivers.
• Build pallets as needed for orders.
• Read and understand bills of lading and sales orders to ensure efficient product movement.

What You Bring to the Table

• 1 year of shipping and receiving experience.
• Certified to operate a forklift or pallet jack.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow specific instructions.
• Basic math skills.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write in English for safety reasons.
• 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 frequently lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.
• Able to work safely in an environment when exposed to wet conditions.
• Follow all personal safety and food safety requirements rigorously.
• Ensure work area is clean and free of any hazards.
• Other duties as required.
• 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 others’ 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 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 and butter, 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.

As set forth in Vital Farms – Current Crew Members’ Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.