Seed Quality / Cottonseed QC Tech

AppleOne Employment Services; United States; On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a detail-oriented Seed Quality / Cottonseed QC Technician for an entry-level quality testing position. No cottonseed-specific experience is required; transferable laboratory or quality control experience is welcome.

You will follow detailed procedures, perform repetitive tests, record results accurately, and support testing operations in a quality-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Must be able to follow detailed testing procedures and document results accurately.
• Ability to perform repetitive testing for extended periods.
• Strong organizational skills and basic computer/data-entry proficiency.
• Must follow SOPs and quality standards.
• Entry-level candidates welcome with transferable laboratory/quality control experience.

Responsibilities

• Follow prescribed testing procedures and document results.
• Perform repetitive quality checks on cottonseed samples.
• Maintain organized records and ensure data accuracy.

Skills

Attention to detail

Follow testing procedures

Document results

Repetitive testing

Organizational skills

Data entry

SOPs

Reliable work habits

Willingness to learn

Entry-level candidates welcome

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented Seed Quality / Cottonseed QC Technician to support quality control and testing operations. This is an entry-level opportunity, and direct cottonseed or extensive laboratory experience is not required. We are open to candidates with transferable experience in laboratory work, quality control, agriculture, manufacturing, food/beverage testing, research, or other science-related environments.

The ideal candidate is someone who is comfortable following detailed procedures, performing repetitive testing, accurately recording results, and working carefully in a quality-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to accurately follow specific testing procedures
• Ability to document results accurately and consistently
• Comfortable performing repetitive testing for extended periods
• Strong organizational skills
• Basic computer and data-entry skills
• Ability to follow SOPs and quality standards
• Reliable and consistent work habits
• Willingness to learn new testing procedures and processes
• Entry-Level Candidates Welcome

You do not need to have previously held a "Lab Technician," "QC Technician," or cottonseed-related position to be considered. Candidates with the right science, agriculture, quality, manufacturing, research, or testing background may have highly transferable skills.

College students or recent graduates with relevant laboratory, science, agriculture, or research experience are encouraged to apply.

If you are detail-oriented, reliable, comfortable following procedures, and interested in quality testing, we want to hear from you.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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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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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.