Seed Coordinator

River Valley Cooperative; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

River Valley Cooperative seeks a Seed Coordinator to organize, sort, treat, and ship seed orders, and to manage seed inventory in the warehouse. You will operate treating equipment and maintain licenses while supporting growers and the agronomy team.

The role involves field marketing, paperwork accuracy, and assisting in seed orders and inventory control. A valid CDL Class A and seed-treatment certifications are required or obtainable.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to obtain a CDL – Class A w/endorsements airbrake, hazmat, tanker.
• Ability to obtain custom applicator licenses with endorsements, including Seed Treatment Certification.

Responsibilities

• Treat seed per order requirements.
• Maintain state applicators license to treat seed.
• Run and maintain seed equipment (Seed Tenders, Weigh Wagons, Treating Machine).
• Provide customer service in filling, loading, and delivering seed.
• Maintain a clean and organized warehouse and office.
• Assist Seed Lead with growers and River Valley team on hybrids and product performance.
• Ensure paperwork is complete, accurate and submitted on time.
• Assist in placing seed orders and maintaining inventories.
• Responsible for field marketing and sign placement.
• Promote a clean and positive image for River Valley Cooperative.
• Support Agronomy Business Unit and other activities, events and meetings as required.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

CDL Class A

State applicator license

Seed Treatment Certification

Endorsements - airbrake/hazmat/tanker

Job description

A Seed Coordinator is responsible for organizing, sorting treating, and shipping seed orders. This person is responsible for the physical seed inventory in the warehouse, receiving/unloading seed, and operating soybean seed treater.

What You’ll Do:

• Responsible for treating seed, per order requirements.
• Maintain state applicators license to treat seed.
• Responsible for running and maintaining seed equipment such as Seed Tenders, Weigh Wagons, and Treating Machine.
• Provides customer service in filling, loading, and delivering seed.
• Maintain a clean and organized warehouse and office.
• Assist Seed Lead in working with growers and River Valley team members educating them on hybrids, and overall product performance.
• Ensures all paperwork is complete, accurate and submitted on time.
• Assist in placing seed orders and maintaining acceptable inventories.
• Responsible for field marketing and sign placement.
• Help promote a clean and positive image for River Valley Cooperative.
• Support Agronomy Business Unit and other activities, event and meetings as required

Note: This job description is not intended to be exhaustive. The employee may be required to perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

What You’ll bring:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Previous experience in agriculture or a related field preferred
• Basic computer skills required
• Valid driver’s license and the ability to obtain a CDL – Class A w/endorsements airbrake, hazmat, tanker
• Ability to obtain c ustom applicator licenses with applicable endorsements, including Seed Treatment Certification

Working conditions:

May be exposed to dust, noise, heat, cold, ag chemicals, and vapors, and moving machinery. May be required to work long hours, as well as work outdoors in all types of weather conditions.

Benefits: For information about our benefits package, please visit our website at https://www.rivervalleycoop.com/careers.