Seed Pelleting Technician: Quality & Process Expert

Ball Horticultural Company; West Chicago (IL); Sur place; USD 25 000 - 26 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401k/Profit Sharing

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Onsite café

Employee Assistance Program

Positive Health programs

Résumé du poste

Ball Horticultural Company seeks a Seed Handler on the Pelleting team in Illinois. This role processes seed pellets, using both manual and automated equipment to meet recipe specifications and quality standards.

You will troubleshoot equipment, maintain production records, and collaborate with Pelleting and internal teams to keep operations flowing. Strong English communication, basic math, and Microsoft Office skills are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills.
• 1+ year experience with seeds or in a greenhouse preferred.
• Microsoft Office experience required.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.
• Basic math and computer skills, including entering and maintaining records in a computer system.

Responsabilités

• Process seed pellets using manual and automated equipment following specifications and recipes.
• Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot production equipment to maintain efficiency.
• Inspect product quality at multiple processing stages and follow quality-control measures.
• Complete pre-shift and post-shift equipment checks and ensure tools are clean.
• Enter and maintain production records in the computer system and adjust as conditions change.
• Work independently and with Pelleting and internal teams; cross-train across manual and automated work.
• Participate in continuous improvement using Plan-Do-Check-Act; respond to quality feedback.
• Demonstrate adaptability by taking on other duties to support the department.

Connaissances

English communication

Teamwork

Quality awareness

Spanish language (nice to have)

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Ball Horticultural Company seeks a Seed Handler on the Pelleting team in Illinois. This role processes seed pellets, using both manual and automated equipment to meet recipe specifications and quality standards.

You will troubleshoot equipment, maintain production records, and collaborate with Pelleting and internal teams to keep operations flowing. Strong English communication, basic math, and Microsoft Office skills are required.