Seed Specialist

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Alabama; Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

PRT Growing Services in Alabama is seeking a Seed Specialist to join our new seed processing facility in West Verbena. You will perform seed processing, operate equipment, and help maximize productivity while minimizing waste in a hands-on role.

You’ll support seed cleaning, drying, and production with a focus on safety, quality, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. A bachelor’s degree in horticulture, agriculture, or forestry and experience in related operations are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in horticulture, agriculture, or forestry.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent mechanical skills with repair experience.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, Outlook & Epicor.
• Strong time management and multitasking.
• Ability to work independently or in a team.
• Practical skills operating seed processing equipment and forklifts.
• Willingness to work full-time, including peak-season weekends.

Responsibilities

• Seed Processing Operations: support seed cleaning, drying, sizing and maintenance.
• Equipment Handling: operate tractors, forklifts, boom lifts, UTVs, power tools.
• Team Collaboration: work with internal teams and external partners.
• Recordkeeping & Tracking: keep records and monitor production targets.
• Continuous Improvement: suggest safety and efficiency improvements.
• Communication & Culture: foster teamwork and honest communication.

Skills

Seed processing

Equipment operation

Team collaboration

Recordkeeping

Continuous improvement

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in horticulture, agriculture, or forestry

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Epicor

Job description

Did you know that over 6 billion trees started their lives as PRT seedlings?

From our roots in 1988, when a group of dedicated employees banded together to purchase six seedling nurseries, PRT has grown into North America's largest forest seedling provider.

Today, with 28 sites across the US and Canada, including 14 seed orchards, we grow over 630 million high-quality seedlings annually. We're proud to play a vital role in supporting reforestation and sustainable forestry practices across the continent.

We're a company driven by shared success and a passion for environmental stewardship. We provide the foundation for healthier forests and a greener future.

We would love for you to be a part of what we’re growing!

Job Description

We are currently seeking to fill an existing vacancy on our team.

Join PRT as aSeed Specialist in West Verbena, Alabama, where you'll be actively shaping the landscape of tomorrow by effectively participating in our new cutting-edge seed processing facility that produces top-quality, genetically improved southern pine seed. This hands-on role includes machine repair and maintenance, seed processing systems and machine operation safely and efficiently to maximize productivity and minimize waste.

What will YOU be doing as an Seed Specialist?

As an Seed Specialist, you’ll contribute directly to the future of our forests through hands‑on work in pine cone – seed processing, seed production, and team collaboration. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Seed Processing Operations: Support facility in all aspects of the seed cleaning, drying, sizing process and routine preventive care and maintenance of buildings and machines.
• Equipment Handling: Safely operate a range of equipment including tractors, forklifts, boom lifts, UTVs, and power tools.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams and external partners to achieve production and research goals efficiently and safely.
• Recordkeeping & Tracking: Maintain accurate records of seed processing activities and track progress against key production and timeline targets.
• Continuous Improvement: Contribute ideas and embrace innovation to help improve safety, efficiency, and operational effectiveness.
• Communication & Culture: Foster strong working relationships by communicating with honesty, respect, and a spirit of teamwork.

Qualifications

What YOU bring to the table

You’re a dynamic and driven professional who brings technical skill, field experience, and a collaborative mindset to support and strengthen our seed orchard operations.

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in horticulture, agriculture, or forestry, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills that ensures clarity and alignment across all aspects of operations.
• Excellent mechanical skills along with experience diagnosing and repairing minor mechanical breakdowns effectively.
• Proficiency with digital tools including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Epicor.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize, multitask, and adapt in a dynamic work environment.
• Confidence working independently or as part of a team environment.
• Practical skills in operating and maintaining equipment, including seed processing equipment, forklifts, tractors, UTVs, and tools for safe use.
• Reliability and flexibility, with a willingness to work full‑time—including weekdays and weekends during peak seasons.

Previous experience is required, but we are open to individuals with previous transferable skills such as: horticulture, agriculture, forestry, silviculture, arboriculture, nursery operations, orchard management, greenhouse management, landscaping, plant propagation, environmental science, natural resource management, conservation, field research, equipment operation (tractors, UTVs, chainsaws, forklifts), pesticide application, fertilizer application, GIS mapping, data collection, Excel reporting, project coordination, teamwork, and fieldwork in outdoor environments.

Additional Information

WHAT WE OFFER:

Grow Your Career, Cultivate Your Potential. At PRT, we believe in nurturing talent as carefully as we nurture our forests. Our comprehensive compensation and benefits package is designed to help you thrive professionally and personally.

Salary information: Competitive base salary & benefits (salary is based on experience)

Join PRT and help us make a real difference in the world!

We embrace openness and different perspectives to challenge conventional approaches and continuously improve our company’s performance and progress. We believe that diversity of thought helps us drive innovation, make better decisions, achieve effective stewardship of our business and enable our people to thrive.

We encourage you to connect with us at [e-mail] for more information about our accessible workplace, including disability accommodation for the recruitment process and beyond.

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