Seed Packaging Supervisor — Onsite Ops & Quality

Torrey Holistics; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Profit sharing

Clothing allowance

Team-building days

Job summary

Torrey Holistics in Bloomington, IL is seeking an Operations Supervisor to lead a small packaging crew in label, bag, stack, and ship processes with precision and safety, aligned to our Quality Management System (QMS).

You will supervise the bagging and conditioning area, coach staff, perform preseason equipment maintenance, and ensure accurate inventories and paperwork. This on-site role includes seasonal overtime during peak conditioning season and a commitment to high standards.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership—able to teach, direct, and own the end-to-end packaging process.
• Background in seed plants, agriculture, packaging, or production preferred; will train motivated candidates.
• Sharp attention to detail for labels, tags, inventory counts, and paperwork.
• Mechanical aptitude to prep/maintain bagging, conveyor, and palletizing systems and set up ink-jet labeling.
• Basic computer proficiency for inventory, labeling, and documentation.
• Physical capability to lift ~30–75 lbs and stay on your feet in a dusty, pollen-rich environment; comfortable with some forklift use.
• Reliable, stable work history (long tenure valued).

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of bagging/packaging for both bagged and bulk seed units.
• Label all seed legibly and precisely to customer specifications; apply correct tags and packaging.
• Supervise the conditioning-area crew; coach, train, and direct work.
• Champion safety and apply company safety programs; propose improvements.
• Execute QMS practices within your scope to maintain product standards.
• Protect product integrity with meticulous cleaning between bagging runs.
• Keep accurate inventories for finished units and packaging supplies; complete all paperwork correctly.
• Perform preseason maintenance on bagging, conveyor, and palletizing equipment to minimize downtime.
• Set up and confirm proper operation of ink-jet bag labeling equipment.
• Ensure pallets are neatly stacked and securely wrapped prior to warehousing.
• Maintain adequate stock of tags, bags, stretch wrap, pallets, slipsheets, etc.
• Keep the work area clean, organized, and audit-ready.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Mechanical aptitude

Computer literacy

Physical stamina

Tools

Ink-jet labeling equipment

Conveyor systems

Palletizing equipment

Job description

Torrey Holistics in Bloomington, IL is seeking an Operations Supervisor to lead a small packaging crew in label, bag, stack, and ship processes with precision and safety, aligned to our Quality Management System (QMS).

You will supervise the bagging and conditioning area, coach staff, perform preseason equipment maintenance, and ensure accurate inventories and paperwork. This on-site role includes seasonal overtime during peak conditioning season and a commitment to high standards.