Pullet Production Coordinator @ Vital Farms

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Your Role:

Reporting to the Senior Pullet Production Manager, as a Coordinator, you will take care of the youngest and fluffiest of our girls.  Spending your days visiting our pullet farms ensuring the birds are healthy and growing, reviewing feed consumption, uniformity and recording number of hours of light.  You will communicate every detail about how our girls are doing in the incredibly important first weeks of life. 

What You’ll Do:

Become an expert on the Vital Farms Mission & Certified Humane standards
Ensure that Certified Humane Animal Welfare standards are maintained 
Maintain a structured pullet farm visit schedule and provide coaching and support to our farmers
Flawlessly manage chick deliveries to our pullet farms by being present for each delivery to ensure accuracy in order and optimal condition of all birds
Monitor bird health and work closely with pullet companies 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
Check 8-week and 12-week vaccinations
Accurately record all pullet data and monitor for trends 
Report any potential shortages or good grow outs
Communicate how pullet flocks are performing to grower support
Ensures that all paperwork and protocols are completed and adhered to.

What You Bring to the Table:

Bachelor’s degree in animal science, Business or Agriculture Management or equivalent work experience preferred
1-2 years of experience working in animal production required
Candidate must be located within a commutable distance of Green Forest, AR.
Basic computer skills and proficiency using all Microsoft applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal
Ability to build strong working relationships with all stakeholders
Personal commitment to ensuring all milestones are met on time
Ability to manage multiple, time sensitive, priorities and deadlines at one time 
Creative problem-solving ability.
Ability to frequently travel across your territory and to business sites as needed for training and meetings
Opportunities for career advancement based off experience and achievement in role
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.

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 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.

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 over 300 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.

Next Steps:

Shortly after you complete your application, you’ll receive a follow-up email elaborating on any potential next steps in our process. If you don’t immediately receive said follow-up email, we would highly encourage you to check your spam filter!

In order to fulfill Vital Farms mission to “bring ethically produced food to the table,” we seek to build teams that leverage diverse perspectives to create a welcoming and innovative environment that is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunities.

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. If you are a potential candidate interested in a role with Vital Farms, please submit an application directly. If you have any questions about the application process or the role itself, please reach out to a member of our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected] .

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