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 December’s Good Egg winner, Ubidelquis! Ubi is a member of the Flock Service team at Chickery and has been working at Herbruck’s for almost 2 years!
A typical day on the job at Herbruck’s for Ubi includes checking her flock for mortality and health issues. She always ensures that the flock has proper access to feed and water. At the beginning of her day, she checks for birds that need to be placed in the recovery pen to recuperate before being released back into the general population. Every day, she walks up and down the aisles to make sure the birds become comfortable with human movements.
To be successful in this position it is important to be responsible and dedicated. Her position also requires high attention to detail. It is important to show up each day with curiosity and a positive attitude. Ubi’s favorite part of her job is working hands on with the birds, chicks especially.
Outside of work, Ubi takes pride in her home by investing time in her house and yard work. When she is not maintaining her home, she loves to spend time with her family and has weekly Saturday dinners out. In July she hopes to visit her mom in Cuba! Thank you, Ubi, for all of your hard work and service!
Congratulations to December’s other Good Egg winner, Alyssa Diaz! Alyssa is a Quality Assurance Technician at Blue Springs and has been working at Herbruck’s for 2.5 years!
A typical day at Herbruck’s for Alyssa starts with inspecting and verifying that the wash tanks are ready to run. Alyssa also completes a daily pre-operational inspection. During the days she is not working on the floor, Alyssa reviews SQF documents, SOPs and inspection report trends. Her additional daily tasks include a refrigeration check, date verifications and egg grading.
To be successful in this position, it is important to have strong problem-solving skills and adapt to change quickly. Her favorite thing about working at Herbruck’s as a QA Technician is that each day is different.
When she is not at work, Alyssa likes to garden and spend time with her husband, four girls and their dog Tucker. They spend lots of time outside together! Soon they plan to take a family trip to Great Wolf Lodge in the Poconos. Thank you, Alyssa, 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!