About ECS
Our award-winning egg washing and packing facility, Egg Central Station (ECS), nests in Springfield, Missouri, less than a day’s drive from more than 300 family farms. ECS is powered by our incredible crew, who help to grade, wash, and pack our eggs before they are shipped to grocery stores and foodservice operations across the country — ultimately landing on your table. The facility’s thoughtful, green design reflects our commitment to the long-term sustainability of our stakeholders, including but not limited to our crew members, the local Springfield, MO community, and the planet.
We’re Hiring at Egg Central Station
Vital Farms is hiring Processing Associates at our plant in Springfield, MO, to support increased demand from consumers. Our ECS crew is essential to our efforts to stock shelves and keep America fed.
Vital Farms Processing Associates are responsible for working in a team to process pasture-raised eggs for distribution to customers across the US. Dependable, hardworking, positive team players are encouraged to apply! Roles are open on all three shifts: 1st Shift (6 am – 2:30 pm), 2nd Shift (2 pm – 10:30 pm), and 3rd Shift (10:30 pm – 6 am).
We Care For Our Crew
In addition to great pay and benefits, our Processing Associates receive some egg-cellent perks:
- 401(k) + 3% contribution from day 1
- Company-wide bonus program
- Free eggs, butter, and ghee, along with friends and family discounts
- Company Swag
- Learning & Development team dedicated to your growth
Health & Safety
The safety of our crew during COVID-19 pandemic is our number one priority. Here are some things we’ve done to support our ECS crew:
- Provided personal protective equipment to all crewmembers including masks and gloves
- Shift separation to reduce exposure between shifts.
- Staggered shifts and breaks as well as social distancing throughout our facility to minimize contact between crewmembers
- Daily temperature checks via automated thermal scanner
- Increased hand sanitizer throughout the facility
- Strict non-essential visitor policy
- Increased cleaning and sanitation procedures, including a daily deep clean of common areas, as well as after each shift
- Sanitizing production floor daily (standard Vital Farms procedure)
Hear From Our Crewmembers…
“What surprised me the most about working at Vital Farms is how much we each can impact the business. I also love working at Vital Farms because it feels like home.”
— Cassidy Lance —
Production
“We’re always looks to expand, and expanding means that we have job security, and job security means we have room to growth within the company.”
— Kris Lewis —
Shipping & Receiving
“I like working at Vital Farms because of the diversity. I’ve learned a lot about cultural appreciation. It’s the team work here, I’ve worked for a lot of teams in the past, and it’s by far the strongest here at Vital Farms.”
— Holly Haines —
Sanitation Lead
Our Commitment to
Candidates & Crew
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 and development decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Vital Farms does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other status protected by law
Egg Central Station
2007 N Alliance Ave.
Springfield, MO 65803
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