Grass Seed Supervisor

About the Role

Pennington Seed is seeking an experienced Supervisor for our Greenfield, Missouri location. This position requires a safety-conscious individual who can perform required functions productively while working with tight schedules and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assess the quality of rough seed being cleaned and adjust machinery accordingly.
• Run frequent tests on clean seed to verify that all machinery is properly adjusted.
• Direct the workflow of other employees to ensure that the product produced is correct and of good quality.
• Repair or report machine problems immediately.
• Work closely with the coating operators to maintain quality standards of powder coated seed.
• Maintain a safe work environment and direct all staff to work safely and effectively.
• Properly train staff, enabling them to perform their assigned work tasks for the shift.
• Keep the work area clean and seed swept up throughout your shift.
• Lock out machines before doing any maintenance/repairs.
• Repair or report any machine problems as soon as possible.

Requirements

• Must be able to lift/pull up to 70 pounds.
• Must complete seed training from the quality lab.
• Must possess basic math skills.
• Must possess good leadership qualities and the ability to direct staff as necessary to meet production goals for the shift.
• Must obtain a forklift certification and complete in-house skid loader training.
• Be able to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in a manufacturing environment. Work temperatures may vary due to outside temperatures. The work environment may be dusty.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Free Life and Disability Insurance
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401k with 3% company match and annual employer discretionary contribution
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to thousands of free online courses
• Discounts on cell phones, movie tickets, gym memberships, and more
• Education Assistance (both college degrees and professional certifications)
• Referral Program with cash bonus
• Access to on-demand pay
• Paid parental leave

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