Automation Technician
Automation Technician
What We Bring Too The Table:
- Holiday pay
- Healthcare offered/starting the first day of the month following your start! (medical, vision, dental and life)
- 401K with a 3% company contribution starting day one!
- Paid Time Off with your first paycheck!
- Free Eggs
- Fun team swag
- Biweekly Crew Lunches and crew snacks
As an Automation Technician at Vital Farms, you will....
This role at Egg Central Station (ECS) is critical in bridging the gap from local family farms to grocery stores for our consumers. You’ll be on your feet during your whole shift, moving, lifting, loading and working with air-conditioned and sunlight-filled warehouse. Finding the right place to grow your career isn’t (over) easy! But here at Vital Farms, we hope you will join our crew and help us change the world 108 square feet at a time!
A day as an Automation Technician at Egg Central Station
- Support crew members by monitoring all automated and robotic processes.
- Troubleshoot and repair automated processing and inspection equipment, robotic systems, PLC’s, electronics, other automated systems.
- Install, program, or repair programmable controllers, robotic controllers, and end-of-arm tools.
- Optimize robot movements to enhance production performance.
- Perform preventative or corrective maintenance and calibration on robotic systems and components to increase reliability.
- Enhance vendor relationships with equipment providers and maintain all robotic/automation documentation.
- Capable of operating and training crew to use and maintain robotic and automated equipment.
- Document robotics test procedures and results, Prepare procedural documents, document design or operational test results.
- Preferred experience: Yaskawa robots, B&R PLC, Alan Bradley, Beckhoff, IEC Schematics, Cognex Vision, Keyence Vision, Kawasaki robot, Siemens
- This role will require an onsite presence Monday- Friday in Springfield, Missouri
What you bring to the table:
- 3+ years progressive and practical experience and/or education setting up, programming, robotics and automation equipment.
- Advanced knowledge of PLC programming, robotics, and vision controls
- Demonstrated ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and schematics (electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic
- Experienced using various electrical multimeters, diagnostic equipment, and hand/power tools.
- Associate degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology, Automation Technology, Mechatronics Technology or equivalent.
- Ability to lift or move up to 60lbs on a regular basis.
- Follow all Vital Farm’s policies, procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices
- 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
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.
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 350 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.
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.
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Join Vital Farms as an Automation Technician at our Egg Central Station (ECS) in Springfield, MO, where you can make a genuine impact while enjoying great benefits! In this role, you will play a vital part in connecting local family farms to grocery stores. While working in an air-conditioned, sunshine-filled environment, you’ll monitor and support automated and robotic processes, troubleshoot complex systems, and maintain the equipment that keeps our innovative production flowing smoothly. You’ll engage directly with advanced technologies, from PLC programming to robotic controllers, optimizing their performance to ensure quality and efficiency. Think of this position as more than just a job; it’s an opportunity to grow with a company that prioritizes sustainable practices and treats its team like family. We believe in sharing the good, starting with paid time off in your first paycheck, healthcare benefits from day one, and a solid 401K plan. Plus, you'll enjoy fun crew events and perks like free eggs! If you have a strong background in robotics and automation, and you’re excited about making a difference, we can't wait to meet you. Dive into your career with us at Vital Farms and help change the world, one egg at a time!
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Vital Farms
We are on a mission to bring ethically produced food to the table, and our purpose as a business is to improve the lives of people, animals and the planet through food.
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