Seed Plant Operator

AppleOne Employment Services; Littlefield (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Littlefield, TX is seeking a dependable Seed Plant Operator for a temp-to-hire opportunity. The role supports daily seed plant and warehouse operations, including seed treatment, counting, bagging, packaging, inventory support, quality checks, and basic equipment troubleshooting.

This position suits someone with manufacturing or agricultural processing experience who enjoys hands-on work in a safety-focused plant.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety standards, including Lockout/Tagout and Confined Space Entry.
• Ability to stack, lift, and handle bags weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to follow safety procedures, production instructions, and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate seed counting, bagging, treating, sampling, and packaging equipment.
• Monitor production quality, seed counts, bag weights, labels, barcodes, and treatment accuracy.
• Enter production and plant monitoring data accurately.
• Troubleshoot and perform basic repairs on production machinery.
• Assist with inventory counts of seeds, chemicals, packaging materials, blending, sorting, cleaning, and plant organization.
• Follow all plant safety procedures, OSHA requirements, and instructions from management.

Skills

Seed equipment operation

Quality inspection

Inventory support

Troubleshooting

Safety procedures

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Seed treatment equipment

Bagging equipment

Trellis/ palletizers

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a dependable Seed Plant Operator for a temp-to-hire opportunity in Littlefield, TX. This role supports daily seed plant and warehouse operations, including seed treatment, counting, bagging, packaging, inventory support, quality checks, and basic equipment troubleshooting. This is a great opportunity for someone with manufacturing, agricultural processing, warehouse, packaging, or production equipment experience who enjoys hands‑on work in a safety‑focused plant environment. The team values reliability, attention to detail, teamwork, and a strong commitment to quality. Candidates can expect a structured schedule, supportive leadership, and the opportunity to build long‑term skills in seed production and plant operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate seed counting, bagging, treating, sampling, packaging, and related production equipment.
• Monitor seed counts, bag weights, product quantities, treatment accuracy, labels, barcodes, wrapping, and overall product quality.
• Collect seed samples and quality assurance samples while accurately entering production and plant monitoring data.
• Troubleshoot and perform basic repairs on baggers, bag placers, treaters, palletizers, and other production machinery.
• Assist with inventory counts of seeds, chemicals, packaging materials, blending, sorting, cleaning, and plant organization.
• Follow all plant safety procedures, OSHA requirements, and instructions from management.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay rate: $19 per hour.
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
• Job type: Temp-to-hire.
• Location: Littlefield, TX.
• Additional medical exams are required in addition to drug screening.
• Benefits: Not specified.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Operate seed treatment, counting, bagging, sampling, and packaging equipment.
• Monitor production quality, seed counts, bag weights, labels, barcodes, and treatment accuracy.
• Support inventory counts, production data entry, cleaning, sorting, blending, and plant organization.
• Troubleshoot equipment and perform basic repairs on production machinery.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety standards, including Lockout/Tagout and Confined Space Entry.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to stack, lift, and handle bags weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to follow safety procedures, production instructions, and quality standards.
• Strong attention to detail, reliability, and ability to work well in a team-oriented plant environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in seed production, agricultural processing, manufacturing, warehouse operations, or packaging.
• Experience operating manual or automated production equipment.
• Familiarity with inventory control, quality assurance sampling, or production documentation.
• Prior experience in a safety-focused plant or industrial environment.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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