Seed Production Technician: Indoor/Outdoor Ops, Early Shift

ManpowerGroup; Grinnell (IA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Dental Plan

Supplemental Life Insurance

Short Term Disability Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

ManpowerGroup client is seeking an Agricultural Seed Production Technician in Grinnell, IA. The role supports indoor processing, outdoor field activities, and production operations with a strong emphasis on safety and adherence to site procedures.

Responsibilities include processing, packing, inventory control, and equipment readiness. The position offers a consistent early shift (6:00 AM – 2:30 PM) with opportunities to learn across seed production areas.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or related experience.
• Ability to understand verbal and written task and safety instructions in English.
• Commitment to adhere to SOPs and site safety requirements.
• Experience with MS Office / Excel and other standard software systems.
• Basic mechanical ability to operate and troubleshoot equipment.

Responsibilities

• Support indoor seed processing and packaging activities (receiving, scanning, cleaning, treating, sorting, counting, labeling, warehousing).
• Assist with outdoor field work (planting, pollinating, data entry, hand harvest).
• Maintain production flow by organizing seed storage and supporting inventory accuracy using electronic systems.
• Contribute to preventive maintenance and assist with troubleshooting of equipment.
• Assist with electronic data collection in field and lab settings using PC and handheld devices.

Skills

Safety procedures compliance

English reading/writing instructions

MS Office / Excel literacy

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office / Excel

Inventory systems

Job description

ManpowerGroup client is seeking an Agricultural Seed Production Technician in Grinnell, IA. The role supports indoor processing, outdoor field activities, and production operations with a strong emphasis on safety and adherence to site procedures.

Responsibilities include processing, packing, inventory control, and equipment readiness. The position offers a consistent early shift (6:00 AM – 2:30 PM) with opportunities to learn across seed production areas.