Agriculture Specialist

This role supports a seed production facility during peak harvest and seed processing season, focusing on operating and monitoring seed cleaning, treatment, packaging, and shipping processes to ensure compliance with safety, quality, and operational standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor seed cleaning, treatment, and packaging equipment using plant software systems.
• Support daily seed processing activities to achieve production and throughput goals.
• Perform routine equipment inspections, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance activities.
• Collect and document quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) data.
• Follow all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), safety protocols, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with material handling, seed receiving, storage, shipping, and packaging activities.
• Work collaboratively with production team members and site leadership to maintain efficient operations.
• Maintain accurate production records and documentation.
• Perform general warehouse duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment.
• Basic computer skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Associate degree, technical certification, or vocational training preferred.
• 1-2 years of experience in manufacturing, warehouse, agricultural, or production preferred.
• Experience with SAP or other production tracking systems is advantageous.
• Experience documenting production or quality data is beneficial.

Work Environment

• Ambient warehouse conditions; facility is not climate-controlled.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required, including safety glasses. Additional PPE (e.g., hearing or respiratory protection) may be needed depending on assignments.
• Long pants and sleeves required in designated work areas.
• Seasonal assignment supporting harvest and seed processing operations.
• Facility operates on a 24-hour schedule during peak season.
• Availability for day, evening, overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts, including overtime, is required.
• Work schedules may change during the season based on operational needs.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $20.00/hr. Individual compensation within this range will depend on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, and internal equity.

Benefits

If eligible, benefits for this temporary role may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available)
• Life Insurance (voluntary life and AD&D for employee and dependents)
• Short- and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, vacation, or sick leave)

This is a contract, fully onsite position based in Centralia, IL.