Seed Technician

Remington Seeds LLC; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid holidays

Medical/dental/vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Ongoing learning opportunities

Job summary

A leading agricultural company is seeking a Seed Technician in Indiana. This role involves overseeing seed corn production, inspecting fields for pests and diseases, and operating conditioning equipment. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree in Agriculture and strong communication skills. The position may require weekend and holiday shifts during peak times. We offer competitive benefits, including PTO, medical coverage, and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Agriculture preferred.
• Excellent communication skills with a positive attitude.
• Three years of agricultural-related experience preferred.
• Excellent communications skills with positive attitude.
• Attentive to detail and accuracy.
• Cooperative and willing to assist others.
• Computer applications including spreadsheets and word processing.
• Well organized.

Responsibilities

• Oversee seed corn production effectively and accurately.
• Inspect fields for insects, weeds, and diseases.
• Communicate positively with all company and outside personnel.
• Communicate effectively and positively to all company and outside people.
• Inspect fields for insects, weeds, and diseases.
• Understand and operate conditioning equipment in seed plant.
• Follows company policies and procedures for safety and quality.
• Understand and follow shipping procedures for accurate deliveries and returns.
• Maintain efficient use of time to ensure company profitability.
• Performing additional duties as directed by Department supervisor.

Skills

Attention to detail

Mechanical aptitude

Communication skills

Ability to work in a team

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Agricultural Background

Tools

Computer applications

Job description

Description

The seed technician is an individual that will understand all aspects of seed production. It can consist of seed conditioning, cleaning, grading, and overall maintenance work in the conditioning facility. It can include outside work from spring through fall to help implement the procedures of planting, inspecting, detasseling, male row destruction, and harvesting of the seed crop. This position can include shift work, weekends, and holidays during critical times if necessary. The individual should have a good mechanical aptitude. The individual must be able to work together with others, yet when asked, have the ability to complete tasks on their own and on time.

Responsibilities

Assumes responsibility for the effective, efficient, and accurate performance of seed corn production

• Understanding the grower to company relationship.
• Ability to ensure quality and purity in areas of responsibility.
• Communicating effectively and positively to all company and outside people.
• Ability to inspect fields for insects, weeds, and diseases.
• Ability to understand and operate conditioning equipment in seed plant.
• Follows company policies and procedures for both safety and quality.
• Understanding and following shipping procedures for accurate deliveries and returns.
• Maintaining efficient use of time to ensure company profitability.
• Performing additional duties as directed by Department supervisor.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Agriculture preferred
• Agricultural Background
• Computer skills in spreadsheet and word processing
• Agricultural related experience required
• Three years related experience preferred
• Excellent communications skills with positive attitude
• Attentive to detail and accuracy
• Cooperative and willing to assist others
• Ability to use computer applications
• Well organized

About Remington Seeds

Founded in 1984, Remington Seeds is a leader in seed production and one of the world’s largest third-party producers of corn, soybeans, wheat, sorghum, and sunflowers. With over 30 state-of-the-art facilities, including locations in California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, and Texas, and trusted grower partnerships across the U.S. and abroad, we provide complete seed services backed by innovation, strict quality standards, and a customer-first approach.

Our Culture

At Remington Seeds, our culture is at the heart of everything we do. We believe that culture is our strategy, and we are proud to foster an environment built on respect, treating employees like family, and maintaining a customer-first mindset. Guided by our core business principles of Safety, Respect, Sustainability, Customer Service, and Efficiency—we strive to create a workplace where employees can thrive, grow, and feel valued every day.

Benefits

We offer competitive benefits, including PTO, paid holidays, medical/dental/vision coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, profit sharing, and ongoing learning opportunities.

Remington Seeds is an equal opportunity employer.