Agriculture Production Technician

ManpowerGroup; Grinnell (IA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Dental Plan

Supplemental Life Insurance

Short Term Disability Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

ManpowerGroup client is seeking an Agricultural Seed Production Technician in Grinnell, IA. The role supports indoor processing, outdoor field activities, and production operations with a strong emphasis on safety and adherence to site procedures.

Responsibilities include processing, packing, inventory control, and equipment readiness. The position offers a consistent early shift (6:00 AM – 2:30 PM) with opportunities to learn across seed production areas.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or related experience.
• Ability to understand verbal and written task and safety instructions in English.
• Commitment to adhere to SOPs and site safety requirements.
• Experience with MS Office / Excel and other standard software systems.
• Basic mechanical ability to operate and troubleshoot equipment.

Responsibilities

• Support indoor seed processing and packaging activities (receiving, scanning, cleaning, treating, sorting, counting, labeling, warehousing).
• Assist with outdoor field work (planting, pollinating, data entry, hand harvest).
• Maintain production flow by organizing seed storage and supporting inventory accuracy using electronic systems.
• Contribute to preventive maintenance and assist with troubleshooting of equipment.
• Assist with electronic data collection in field and lab settings using PC and handheld devices.

Skills

Safety procedures compliance

English reading/writing instructions

MS Office / Excel literacy

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office / Excel

Inventory systems

Job description

Our client, an agriculture production facility is seeking an Agricultural Seed Production Technician to join their team. As an Agricultural Seed Production Technician, you will be part of the Production team supporting indoor processing, outdoor field activities, and production operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to safety, attention to detail, and the drive to learn and follow site procedures—skills that will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title: Agricultural Seed Production Technician

Location: Grinnell, IA

Pay Range: $24

Shift: 6:00 am - 2:30 pm

What's the Job?

• Support indoor seed processing and packaging activities such as receiving, scanning, cleaning, treating, sorting, counting, labeling, and warehousing seed.

• Assist with outdoor field work including planting, pollinating, note taking, data entry, and hand harvest.

• Maintain accurate production flow by organizing, moving, and placing seed into storage while supporting inventory accuracy using electronic inventory systems.

• Contribute to preventive maintenance of equipment in assigned areas and support troubleshooting as needed.

• In R&D-focused assignments, help with electronic data collection in field and laboratory settings using PC and handheld data collection devices.

What's Needed?

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) and/or related experience.

• Ability to understand verbal and written task and safety instructions delivered in English, and perform assigned tasks accurately.

• Commitment to adhere to all client SOPs and support site safety requirements.

• Previous experience with MS Office / Excel and other standard computer and software systems may be required.

• Basic mechanical ability/understanding of equipment maintenance (able to operate and troubleshoot equipment) may be required.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to learn across multiple areas of seed production, from indoor processing to outdoor field activities.

• Hands-on experience supporting production operations, inventory accuracy, and equipment readiness.

• Clear expectations around safety, SOP adherence, and quality-focused work.

• Structured work schedule with an early start time (AM - 06:00 AM).

• Seasonal flexibility may be requested during peak periods to support production needs.

Upon completion of waiting period associates are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

• Dental Plan

• Supplemental Life Insurance

• Short Term Disability Insurance

• 401(k)

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.