Congratulations to April’s Good Egg winner, Rebecca Clements! Rebecca works as the Feed Mill Assistant Manager in Topeka, IN, and has been with Herbruck’s for 4 years. A “typical” day for Rebecca starts with scaling in/out both ingredient and feed trucks, handling and entering in paperwork, preventative maintenance around the mill, and ordering and keeping micro bin inventory stocked. Rebecca’s favorite thing about work is that every day is different. There is always something going on and it never feels boring! A person in this role should always double check their work and be a great communicator with members both inside and outside of their team.
Outside of work, Rebecca enjoys spending time with her family and taking time to read in her free time. When the weather is warmer she enjoys being outside, working around her flower bed, and playing cornhole. Rebecca and her husband are currently renovating their house, so they have no vacation plans for this year.
Thank you, Rebecca, for all of your hard work and service!
Congratulations to April’s other Good Egg winner, Scott Borgman! Scott works at Main Farm as a Quality Assurance Practitioner and has been at Herbruck’s for a little over 2 years!
A “typical” day for Scott includes working with the production department to ensure that everything they do lines up with the newly developed SQF code for production. For a person in this position to succeed, the ability to be adaptable to any situation, have a good attitude and willingness to continue learning is very important. Scott’s favorite thing about work is meeting people in different departments and learning about their role in the process.
Outside of work, Scott likes to travel, do home improvements, and watch sports on TV. Scott spent Christmas in the Bahamas, but he would like to rent a Lake Michigan beach house for a long weekend this summer! Thank you, Scott, for your hard work and service!
Congratulations to March’s Good Egg winner, Paul Nash! Paul works in Production Maintenance at Main Farm and has been working at Herbruck’s for 43 years!
A “typical” day for Paul starts with checking the feed, water and ventilation. Paul walks through the fronts and backs of the houses, labels Chlorine and Parafos barrels, does maintenance on machines and repairs belts. Paul’s favorite thing about work is the people. He also likes working on machines and stopping egg droppage. In order to succeed in this position, showing up everyday, working hard, and having a good attitude are crucial. Outside of work, Paul loves to hunt, golf, and play horseshoes. Paul plans on traveling to Tennessee soon!
Thank you, Paul, for all of your hard work and service!
Congratulations to March’s other Good Egg winner, Aurelia Carle! Aurelia works as a Flock Service Supervisor at GMO Production and has been with Herbruck’s for 27 years!
A “typical” day for Aurelia starts with attending a safety meeting and coordinating with the coop and floor egg employees to make sure they know their tasks and have the materials they need to start their day. Aurelia checks feed, water, ventilations, and makes sure there is no mortality left behind in the houses. For a person in this position to succeed, knowing and understanding bird health, being willing to help employees in the houses and listening to what the employees need is very important. Aurelia’s favorite thing about work is taking care of the chickens.
Outside of work, Aurelia likes to go shopping, spend time with her granddaughters, go to the movies and garden. Aurelia is planning to go to Mexico in 2025 to visit family! Thank you, Aurelia, for your hard work and service!
Congratulations to February’s other Good Egg winner, Andrea Coulier! Andrea works as an Employee Developer at Green Meadow Organics and has been with Herbruck’s since 2022.
A “typical” day for Andrea starts with translating for the morning meeting, sending over attendance reports, and filling feed tickets. Andrea also does safety walk throughs around the farm, ensuring employees are wearing their PPE and using LOTO when working on machines, helping employees complete their monthly safety training, and checking timecards and inventory around the farm. For a person in this position to succeed, they need to be fair with all employees and not take sides as well as making sure the employees understand the company rules, training, and expectations. Andrea’s favorite thing about work is helping employees and supervisors communicate with one another. The language barrier can be difficult so she is always happy to help.
Outside of work, Andrea likes to shop, play cards, spend time with her kids and husband, and go ranger riding. Andrea plans to go to Florida for spring break! Thank you, Andrea, for your hard work and service!
Congratulations to February’s Good Egg winner, 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. Ray and his family plan to travel to Jamaica this year! Thank you, Ray, for your hard work and service!
Congratulations to January’s Good Egg winner, Ryan Reister! Ryan is a Service Crew Supervisor and has been with Herbruck’s for 12 years.
It is Ryan and his team’s responsibility to ensure houses are cleaned and ready for the next batch of chicks and then complete the initial chick placement and care. A “typical” day for Ryan starts with checking in with his team to make sure they have a game plan and all the tools needed for their job. It is typical for Ryan and his team to have more than one project at once, so he must stay aware of deadlines to ensure they are prepared for the next batch of chicks. Ryan’s favorite
thing about work is interacting with his team, he loves to see them grow their skills and find further opportunities in the company. Working through several roles and having an understanding of what they take, makes him more understanding as a supervisor.
Outside of work, Ryan loves to golf. He also spends a lot of time helping coach his son’s basketball and baseball teams. Ryan and his family are planning to go to Florida in 2024! Thank you, Ryan, for your hard work and service!
Congratulations to January’s other Good Egg winner, Erik Vanderlip! Erik works in Sanitation as an Assistant Supervisor and has been with Herbruck’s for a little over 4 years.
A “typical” day for Erik is coming in and getting stations ready for the day, making a game plan for the team members to successfully complete the daily tasks, checking in on people throughout the night and getting any necessary equipment ready for the team to use. Erik’s favorite thing about work is the atmosphere and feeling like he is part of something. Erik excels in all of the areas that are necessary for someone in this position. He has good
leadership and communication skills, a level head under pressure, and a great deal of respect for others.
Outside of work, Erik loves to workout, go on trails, and ride his motorcycle. He plans to go to Vegas and visit his boys in Tennessee in the near future. Thank you, Erik, for your hard work and service!
Congratulations to December’s Good Egg winner, Rich Spaans! Rich is a Processing Maintenance Supervisor at Hennery and has been with Herbruck’s for 16 years.
A “typical” day for Rich starts with making morning rounds to check refrigeration systems, making sure his team has everything they need for their daily and weekly projects, taking calls, following up with outstanding issues, coordinating with contractors, and assisting the team with any issues they come across. Rich’s favorite part about work is that it is always something different from day to day. In order to succeed in this position, it is important that you come to work every day with a good attitude and are willing to lend a hand or provide advice.
Outside of work, Rich loves to spend time with his family, tinker with equipment in the garage and hang out with friends. Rich is planning a trip to Kentucky in September. Thank you, Rich, for your hard work and service!
Congratulations to November’s other Good Egg winner, Ernesto Mena! Ernesto is the 2nd shift Service Crew Supervisor at Green Meadow Organics and has been with Herbruck’s for 2 years.
A “typical” day for Ernesto includes coordinating where his crew will be working for the afternoon, picking up the afternoon mortality, and getting them loaded into the incinerator. After the lights go out in the houses, he and his crew pick up floor birds that have stayed on the floor to ensure they have feed, water, and are off the floor for the night while also cleaning out manure in houses throughout the night. For a person in this position, treating your employees with respect is very important. Ernesto’s favorite thing about work is picking up the birds at night, which is a very important job to help the birds up into the roost so they have feed and water.
Outside of work, Ernesto likes to go to the park with his kids and go to the casino, even though he doesn’t always have the best luck! Ernesto plans to go to Puerto Rico this month. Thank you, Ernesto, for your hard work and service!
Congratulations to December’s other Good Egg winner, Enrique Bautista! Enrique works in maintenance at Main Farm production and has been with Herbruck’s for 12 years.
A “typical” day for Enrique starts with checking the feed, water, and ventilation. He then does a 10-minute data check to keep an eye on reefs to insure proper egg count. Enrique also does preventive maintenance work and helps out where he can in the flock houses. For a person in this position to succeed, they need to do the work that needs to be done to maintain houses, stay positive, and be present every day. Enrique’s favorite thing about work is coming in every day and doing his job; it keeps him busy throughout the day and he likes the people he works with as well as helping them.
Outside of work, Enrique likes going shopping and out to eat with his family. He also enjoys working on the cars he has. Enrique plans to go to Mexico in January to visit and enjoy some time with family. Thank you, Enrique, for your hard work and service!
Congratulations to November’s Good Egg winner, Juan Vaca-Ortiz! Juan is the Rector Road Maintenance and Manure Supervisor and has been with Herbruck’s for over 10 years.
Juan oversees the Maintenance and Manure departments at Rector Road, so there is always a project in motion. One day he might be training a maintenance team member on troubleshooting heaters or repairing a manure breakdown, and the next day he may be working on schedules for his team. Juan’s favorite part about work is that there are new challenges that he and his team are trying to improve. There is always something to learn. In order to succeed in this position, it is important that someone can listen and follow instructions but more importantly, having a good attitude and willingness to learn.
Outside of work, Juan is always working on some type of project at home and also enjoys camping, riding his side by side, and kayaking with the family. Juan hopes to get in a couple more camping trips before winter comes. Thank you, Juan, for your hard work and service!