- Location
- Springfield, MO ECS · Springfield, Missouri, United States
- Department
- Egg Central Station - Manufacturing
- Education
- High School
- Source
- Greenhouse
Description
**Internal Job Posting**
This posting is intended for current Vital Farms employees. If you are not an employee, please visit our careers page to view available opportunities and follow the appropriate application process.
Maintenance Technician – Currently Hiring for Night Shift!
- 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
- Night Crew – 7pm to 7am
What You'll Do:
The Maintenance Technician will work with the Maintenance team to complete building repairs, equipment installation, troubleshooting and installation, fulfillment of assigned work orders and unforeseen repairs in a timely fashion. You’ll follow good manufacturing practices to maintain inventory, preventative maintenance, good housekeeping and ensure compliance with all safety and environmental laws and regulations. We strongly believe in “Safety First, Quality Always” for our employees, products, and customers. If this is something you’re passionate about also, this could be your next great opportunity!
Important areas of operations you’ll work on (but are not limited to):
- Clean and lubricate shafts, bearing, gears, and other parts of machinery
- Install and maintain pipe systems, hydraulic steam, pneumatic equipment
- Repair and replace gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and other related equipment
- Building maintenance including minor plumbing, welding, and general upkeep
What You Bring to the Table:
- 1+ years of General Maintenance Experience.
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment & food/beverage experience is highly preferred
- Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 60lbs.
- High school diploma or GED is required, associated degree in relevant field preferred
- Possess and demonstrate basic technical knowledge of some or all the following:
- Stainless Steel Welding/Fabrication
- Piping systems
- Electricity
- PLC’s (Programmable logic controllers) – a plus
- Process control instrumentation
- HVAC systems
- Process equipment
- Personal Computing
What We Bring to the Table:
- Great pay & benefits
- Benefits include medical, vision, dental, and life
- 4-hour paid time off accrual every paycheck
- 3% 401k contribution starting on day 1
- Employee referral bonus
- Bi-Weekly lunches and snacks
- Dedication to your safety at work
- Free eggs
- Friends & family discounts
- Fun team swag
- Air-conditioned facility with lots of natural light
- Be part of a movement to bring ethically produced food to the table
- Work in a mission-focused environment alongside passionate colleagues
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.
