Congratulations to May’s Good Egg winner, Tyler Graham! Tyler is an Assistant Warehouse Manager at Main Farm and has been working at Herbruck’s for 6 years!
A typical day on the job at Herbruck’s for Tyler starts with an inventory rundown, next he goes over the plans for the day during the team meeting, trying to identify and prevent any issues that could arise throughout the day. Throughout the day he offers assistance where it is needed and to end the day he checks in with his manager to discuss how to improve things in the future. Tyler’s favorite part of his job are his coworkers!
To be successful in this position, it is important to be willing to go above and beyond to help things operate as smoothly as possible.
Outside of work he enjoys spending time outdoors hiking with his girlfriend and three dogs, fishing, or golfing with friends! He is looking forward to a trip to Hawaii in 2026! Thank you, Tyler, for all your hard work and service!
Congratulations to May’s other Good Egg winner, Carl Schmitz! Carl is a Fertilizer Operator at the Green Meadow Organics and has been working at Herbruck’s for 2 years!
A typical day on the job at Herbruck’s for Carl includes monitoring the manure pelleting machinery, fixing machinery and loading trucks. He enjoys doing something different every day and has been described as a dependable jack of all trades!
To be successful in this position, it is important to have a sense of humor and to be flexible with schedule, as well as being ready and willing to help other team members!
Outside of work, Carl loves to work on and restore Jeep Wranglers, which he has been doing for over 20 years. He is looking forward to taking a trip in June to the Jeep Invasion event at Silver Lake Dunes with his wife! Thank you, Carl, for all your hard work and service!
Congratulations to April’s Good Egg winner, Joaquin Hernandez! Joaquin is a Flock Service Supervisor at Green Meadow Organics and has been working at Herbruck’s for 2 years!
A typical day on the job at Herbruck’s for Joaquin includes attending the morning safety meeting and checking on his team to make sure they have all the tools they need. Then he works on things like case weights, bird weights, ammonia monitoring, chlorine testing and mortality audits. Also, he ensures there are no issues in the houses and the hens have enough water and feed. Joaquin’s favorite part of work is checking on the birds and learning more about their behaviors!
To be successful in this position, it is important to be responsible and proactive when issues arise. You must also be willing to listen to ideas from your team members and be committed to being a good team player.
Outside of work he enjoys all kinds of outdoor activities like fishing, hiking and cooking on the grill. He hopes to visit family in Mexico in December! Thank you, Joaquin, for all your hard work and service!
Congratulations to April’s other Good Egg winner, Jeronimo Garcia! Jeronimo works in Maintenance at the Hennery and has been working at Herbruck’s for 16 years!
A typical day on the job at Herbruck’s for Jeronimo starts with making his rounds through the houses ensuring that he locates anything that may need to be fixed. He also confirms that all equipment is working correctly and monitors machinery. He really enjoys interacting with others and making sure equipment is safe and ready to use!
To be successful in this position, it is important to have a positive attitude and to be willing to learn new things on a regular basis!
Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his children, riding bikes and fishing. Jeronimo loves playing soccer as well. He is looking forward to taking a trip to Oklahoma soon to see his family! Thank you, Jeronimo, for all your hard work and service!
Congratulations to March’s Good Egg winner, Kasey Watts! Kasey is an assistant production manager in Topeka, IN and has been working at Herbruck’s for just over 1 year!
A typical day on the job at Herbruck’s for Kasey includes managing all the contract layer farms in Indiana. She prepares new team members with the proper training to enter the barns. She also delivers supplies to the seasoned growers and gets new staff prepared for new flock barn turn over.
To be successful in this position, it is important to use good communication and be flexible because new situations arise on a regular basis. You must also have a good attitude and always be prepared for new challenges while growing your knowledge base. Kasey enjoys the variety in her work and the fact that she is always learning from her mentors.
Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family at rodeos as well as camping. This summer she will be traveling through Michigan and Indiana to attend rodeos! Thank you, Kasey, for all your hard work and service!
Congratulations to March’s other Good Egg winner, Josh McFarland! Josh is an assistant supervisor of maintenance at the Hennery and has been working at Herbruck’s for 4 years!
A typical day on the job at Herbruck’s for Josh includes making sure that everyone in his department is prepared with all the right materials and equipment they need for the day. He regularly surveys his area to ensure everything is completed on schedule.
To be successful in this position, it is important to be driven, self-motivated, willing to learn and have a lot of patience. Josh enjoys the feeling of accomplishment he gets regularly on the job. He takes pride in making sure everything runs as smoothly as possible.
Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family at their cabin, hunting, trail-riding and camping. He is looking forward to an upcoming trip to Belize! Thank you, Josh, for all your hard work and service!
Congratulations to February’s Good Egg winner, Carlos Diaz! Carlos works as a Manure Operator at The Chickery and will soon be celebrating his 1-year anniversary at Herbruck’s!
A typical day at Herbruck’s for Carlos includes checking the trailers to see how full they are and performing his daily checks to make sure everything is operating correctly.Throughout the day, Carlos runs the manure belts and contacts other employees to see if he needs to switch out the trailers in the loadouts. He also trains new employees who start in the manure department, is one of the main translators at The Chickery.
To be successful in this position, it is important to be friendly with everyone, recognize that everyone is different and regularly adjust training strategies because everyone learns in their own way. His favorite thing about work is driving trucks and moving trailers around, as well as working with lots of great people!
Outside of work, Carlos enjoys grilling food for his friends and family and spending time with his dog. Later on this year Carlos plans to go to Mexico to visit his sister who he hasn’t seen in 2 years! Thank you, Carlos, for all your hard work and service!
Congratulations to February’s other Good Egg winner, Zach Packer! Zach is a member of the Processing Maintenance team at Green Meadow Organics and has been working at Herbruck’s for 6 years!
A typical day on the job at Herbruck’s for Zach includes ensuring buffers are in place before startup and performing daily preventative maintenance to make sure the egg grader runs properly. These tasks are essential in preventing downtime.
To be successful in this position, it is important to be patient, flexible and have the ability to act fast to make sure problems are solved. Zach enjoys the variety in his work and switching gears from one project to another, because you never know exactly what you will encounter day by day!
Outside of work, he enjoys playing golf in summer and snowboarding in the wintertime. Zach is currently planning a big trip to Europe with his family in 2026! Thank you, Zach, for all your hard work and service!
Congratulations to January’s Good Egg winner, David Marroquin Hernandez! David is a member of the Flock Service team at Green Meadow Organics and has been working at Herbruck’s for 2 years!
A typical day on the job at Herbruck’s for David includes checking feed and water levels, verifying temperatures and checking egg belts to ensure proper egg flow. He also monitors the farm aisles for mortality and cleans his causeway. At the end of each shift, David makes sure that all of his tools and PPE are clean and ready for future use.
To be successful in this position, it is important to pay attention to small details and clearly communicate issues within the house to coworkers. David enjoys thinking of innovative ideas and strategies to improve the house.
Outside of work, he enjoys playing soccer, listening to music and watching Netflix. David just got back from a trip to Mexico in October and hopes to go again in 2025! Thank you, David, for all of your hard work and service!
Congratulations to January’s other Good Egg winner, Gregorio Vazquez! Greg is a member of the outside maintenance team at the Hennery and has been working at Herbruck’s for 18 years!
A typical day on the job at Herbruck’s for Greg includes delivering parts and supplies everywhere they are needed, emptying wheelbarrows and several other tasks throughout the day that support his coworkers. His favorite part about working at Herbruck’s is the satisfaction he gets from providing others with what they need to accomplish their jobs and keeping them motivated throughout the day.
To be successful in this position, it is important to come in every day with a positive attitude and be ready to work hard.
When he is not at work, Greg likes to go swimming and walking. He also enjoys Lake Michigan a lot. He recently spent his Christmas vacation in Texas with his family. Thank you, Greg, for all of your hard work and service!
Congratulations to one of October’s Good Egg winners, Anna Antonino! Anna works in Flock Service at Main Farm Production and has been with Herbruck’s for 1 year!
A “typical” day for Anna starts by having a team meeting with her supervisors and doing stretching exercises before beginning the day of work. Throughout the day, she checks water, feed and most importantly monitors the well-being of our hens during the day. Anna’s favorite part about work is caring for the birds and seeing all the many different eggs we produce at Herbruck’s. In order to succeed in this position, Anna knows that it is important to be a team player, have good attendance and truly understand the value of the work because the bird’s wellbeing is very important.
Outside of work, Anna loves to watch movies, cook food and go to Starbucks. She also enjoys building Lego models! Thank you, Anna, for your hard work and service!
Congratulations to one of September’s Good Egg winners, Ryan Abrahams! Ryan works as a Processing Maintenance Technician at Blue Springs Egg Farm and has been with Herbruck’s for 3 years!
A ‘typical” day for Ryan includes completing his morning checks, making sure the line is running, and drinking lots of coffee! He also does preventative maintenance to ensure the line runs smoothly throughout the day. Ryan likes the variety of tasks involved with his job because completing different tasks every day pushes him outside of his comfort zone.
Success in his role requires flexibility, positivity and being a team player. His role requires helping teammates out a lot. When he’s not working, Ryan enjoys spending time with family, playing basketball and making digital music with his kids. Thank you, Ryan, for your hard work and service!
Congratulations to one of July’s Good Egg winners, Samuel Montero! Samuel is a Rector Road Manure Production lll team member and has been working at Herbruck’s for 8 years!
A “typical” day for Samuel includes taking a shower and grabbing his PPE to start inspecting the coops before running the equipment to make sure everything is all set to go. After completing his coop run, he cleans equipment and feather catchers, removes manure from the manure load out and washes the outside of the barns. Because we are currently not transporting manure, Samuel has been helping to stockpile manure which limits people coming onto the farm and protects our birds. Attention to detail is essential!
Samuel loves learning new things on the job. Outside of work, he enjoys organizing his house and spending time with his wife and grandchildren! Thank you, Samuel, for all of your hard work and service!
Congratulations to one of February’s Good Egg winners, Ray Crippen! Ray works in Maintenance at the Chickery and has been with Herbruck’s for 12 and a half years.
A “typical” day for Ray starts with checking over everything mechanical in each of his barns and making sure that everything is working correctly. Ray enjoys that every day is different and there is always a new task or problem to accomplish. It is satisfying to know that everything he does is to benefit the birds. Ray also loves to watch the baby chicks grow. In order to succeed in this position, it is important to be mechanically inclined and always striving to find better ways to complete tasks.
Outside of work, Ray loves to hunt, fish, play sports, and spend time with his family and friends. Thank you, Ray, for your hard work and service!