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Vital Farms · 3 weeks ago

Farm Associate, Accelerator Farms -- Hiring Multiple Indiana Locations!

Canaan, Indiana

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$55K/yr - $70K/yr

0+ years exp

Vital Farms is a Certified B Corporation dedicated to ethically produced foods and humane treatment of farm animals. The Farm Associate will manage daily farm operations, ensuring optimal egg production and animal welfare while communicating with the Farm Manager and Team Leader.

AgricultureFarmingFood and BeverageOrganic Food

Responsibilities

Responsible for day-to-day tasks and management of the farm including driving production outcomes, egg quality and animal welfare as directed by the Farm Manager

Communicate with Farm Manager and Team Leader on course of action to improve or resolve production related issues

Conduct weekly Lights on/Lights off flock observations

Monitor environmental conditions, make recommendations to equipment settings and/or equipment programming as needed to resolve issues as directed by the Farm Manager and Team Leader

Monitor feed levels/consumption; and communicate with team leader to make necessary orders/adjustments

Monitor bird health and work closely with Farm Managers and Farm Support to address any health challenges

Maintain Audit Readiness of assigned barns

Enter data and ensure accuracy of data into daily, weekly, and monthly paperwork and recording systems

Ensure proper removal and disposal of all mortalities

Ensure proper egg collection and packing is completed daily

Complete required monitoring of pasture including predation levels, biodiversity, and species counts

Ensure proper management of pasture and paddock rotation

Comfortable with performing euthanasia as needed in accordance with the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) euthanasia guidelines

Maintain facility security by ensuring all points of egress and ingress are secured

Be on call for barn alarms triggered by, but not limited to, utility and tech failure

Perform tasks as directed by Farm Manager and Team Leader, including but not limited to moving shade structures, opening and closing gates, clearing roads of debris, and maintaining fence lines to prevent predator access

Qualification

Poultry barn operationsAnimal welfare managementData entry accuracyEnvironmental monitoringCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsCreative problem-solving

Required

Strong communication skills

Must be willing to work nights, weekends and holidays

Ability to operate independently

Located within commutable distance (45 minutes) to assigned farm in Southern Indiana

Ability to travel 10% for company events, team meetings and other business needs

Great organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Personal commitment to ensuring all milestones are met on time

Ability to manage multiple, time sensitive, priorities and deadlines

Creative problem-solving ability

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