REPORTS TO General Manager
DURATION 40+ hours/week
COMPENSATION Depends On Experience
PURPOSE/SCOPE
To act as the seed plant manager to Ohlde Seed Farms through improving, organizing, cleaning, packaging, shipping, and recording inventory of all of Ohlde Seed’s products. To work with a team to continue to provide and deliver high quality seed to Ohlde Seed customers.
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Operate Seed Cleaning Facility
- Operate and maintain the seed cleaning facility in an efficient and effective manner
- Work with the seed plant team to create and carry-out the seed cleaning schedule to deliver the finished products
- Assist when needed with hauling in the raw product and packaging out the final product
- Operate the bagging line, the bulk bagging, and bulk boxing area
- Maintain and track all inventory from the cleaning facility
- Keep seed plant organized and have a professional appearance at all times
2. Operate Seed Treating Facility
- Operate and maintain the seed treating facility in an efficient and effective manner
- Calibrate and operate the seed treaters by setting them to apply the proper treatments for each customer’s needs
- Work to deliver the treated seed products in a quick manner to customers
- Assist when needed with the packaging of treated seed
- Work with logistic coordinator on carrying-out the treated seed schedule
- Maintain and track all inventory from the treating facility
3. Customer Service
- Operate Forklifts when needed to assist customers
- Load and unload customers trucks and trailers with a positive attitude
- Deliver seed to customers when needed
4. Warehouse Organization
- Keep warehouse organized and in a professional appearance at all times
- Operate forklifts to stack away products and to load products appropriately
- Inventory organized
PREFERRED EDUCATION/TRAINING
2 year degree in Agronomy/Crop Production or equivalent experience
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Must be able to lift 50+ pounds
- General knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
- Agricultural background or experience
SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS
- Ability to quickly learn new tasks
- Ability to work independently
- Good problem solving skills
- Willingness to work long hours as needed
- Positive attitude and teamwork
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES (if experienced)
- Fabrication work– designing, building, and developing new concepts in the seed and treating facility to help improve seed quality and the customer experience
- Lead the seed plant team
- Mechanic work
- Electrician Knowledge