Manufacturing Technician — Seed Processing & Automation

Vylor; Rushville (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

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Job summary

Vylor is seeking a Manufacturing Technician for the Rushville, Indiana production facility. The role focuses on safety-first seed corn harvest and processing operations, including automation and PLC-driven tasks.

You will perform color sorting, drying, shelling, packaging, forklift warehousing, and data collection for continuous improvement, with rotating shifts and peak-season schedules. Join a team advancing agricultural innovation at scale.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing roles with focus on safety and quality.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts and longer hours during peak season.
• Ability to use automated systems and basic PLC equipment.

Responsibilities

• Model Safety as the number one focus.
• 100% safety steward of a designated program.
• Seed corn harvest activities such as receiving, husk/sort, drying, shelling, and bulk operations.
• Process activities such as color sorting, sizing, gravity table, treating, packaging, and palletizing operations.
• Use of automation and computerized systems to perform work tasks (PLC, computers, and iPads).
• Return and rework activities.
• Monitor product quality and ensure activities meet the requirements of the quality plan.
• Warehousing activities including forklift operation, quality sampling, picking and pooling activities.
• Data collection for continuous improvement projects that are driven from Bottoms Up Planning.
• Facility and equipment maintenance task assignments.

Skills

Safety mindset

Attention to detail

PLC systems

Automation familiarity

Data collection

Tools

PLC hardware

Automation equipment

Forklift operation

Job description

Vylor is seeking a Manufacturing Technician for the Rushville, Indiana production facility. The role focuses on safety-first seed corn harvest and processing operations, including automation and PLC-driven tasks.

You will perform color sorting, drying, shelling, packaging, forklift warehousing, and data collection for continuous improvement, with rotating shifts and peak-season schedules. Join a team advancing agricultural innovation at scale.