San Luis Obispo Seeds, Inc., dba US Agriseeds (“US Agriseeds”®), a VoloAgri Group, Inc. company, is a fast growing, international agricultural seed company with headquarters located in San Luis Obispo and subsidiaries in Mexico and Lebanon. US Agriseeds was founded in 1998, 16 years ago, with a vision to operate a seed company that supplies growers with premium vegetable seeds and possesses a customer service department dedicated to its customers; making doing business with us a simple process. Us Agriseeds is a VoloAgri Group, Inc. Company.

US Agriseeds’ ultimate goal is to assist farmers, seed dealers, and our communities so that they all may help to build a healthier world. To focus us on the realization of our goals, the US Agriseeds team of employees selected the slogan "Dedicated to Cultivating Global Health through Vegetable Seed Innovation,"® which accurately describes the goals and focus of our Company. US Agriseeds possesses a passion for the vegetable seed industry and dedicates ourselves to expanding and improving our product line on a daily basis.

US Agriseeds produces vegetable seeds that strengthen the agricultural economy and health of the world. Our seeds produce plants with increased yields, superior quality and taste, improved disease resistance and tolerance, and post-harvest advantages in processing. Using our experience, new technologies and an elite network of dealers, we are innovators in a unique and fascinating industry. Further information will be shared with prospective candidates under a nondisclosure agreement.

Position: Seed Processing Operator
Reporting to: Warehouse Manager

Job summary

Responsible for quality and lot integrity of all Processing activities, including receiving, sampling, moisture testing, disinfection, drying, sizing, labeling and packaging.

Responsibilities

• Follow the policies and procedures to ensure quality and delivery dates are met.
• Follow procedures accurately and communicate any deviations.
• Any mistakes, nonconformance with protocol, or unexpected conditions will be communicated immediately to a supervisor.
• Ensure lot quality and integrity throughout all processes and movement of seed.
• Pull seed inventory samples for product sampling or seed testing and auditing following established procedures
• Insure accuracy of physical and system locations.
• Recording weight adjustments.
• Assure that inventory is physically maintained in accordance with established storage and warehousing standards.
• Consolidate inventory lots and maximize use of available warehouse space in accordance with seasonal flow.
• Receive in all inventory items delivered to facility.
• Follow exact procedures and specifications in regards to drying, disinfecting and all other seed processes, recording all weight adjustments.
• Operate in a knowledgeable, accurate and safe manner various equipment including dryers of various types, disinfection equipment, seed counters and moisture testing machines.
• Pass forklift truck training and safety.
• Operate forklift trucks safely to move seed or other materials
• Ensure Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is used and correctly applied.
• Clean and maintain all equipment, bins, bags and other seed containers.
• Locate, weigh and inspect seed lots to be treated adhering to policies and procedures.
• Perform all sampling, seed count testing, moisture testing and final fit procedures according to procedure.
• Ability to manage and prioritize the printing of labels with efficiency and accuracy.
• Process work orders as assigned with accuracy.
• Supervise of temporary employees
• Assist in training new employees
• Adhere to and maintain good housekeeping practices for all assigned areas.
• Responsible for the safety. Adhering to the company safety policy, building a culture of caring.
• Carry out other activities and responsibilities as directed.

Key Success Factors

• Timeliness of processing activities from receipt of crop from production to shipment of seed to customer
• Product quality meets company standards
• High accuracy level is required due to error sensitivity of activities
• Ability to work as a cross-functional team member at various peak times with energy necessary to complete assigned goals
• Analytical and reasoning abilities
• Listens well, learns quickly, follows instructions & protocols, and recognizes errors and processes/tasks not fully understood.
• Good communication skills; both written and verbal

Qualifications and Abilities

• Two to Five years’ experience in manufacturing and/or agricultural operations
• Proven ability to operate a forklift and/or reach truck safely and competently
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office and familiar with ERP system
• Exposure to heat, dust, potential hazardous chemicals, and noise
• Ability to lift up to sixty-five rolex replica pounds
• Good English communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work shifts and/or some Saturdays as required
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Ability to work in both an office setting and outdoors
• Clean driving record

Education Requirements

• Associate degree in agriculture, horticulture or related field is preferred.

Work Authorization:

• U.S. Work Authorization required

US Agriseeds Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package for San Luis Obispo region;
• Medical, dental, vision, life and LTD insurances;
• Section 125 Health Care FSA & Dependent Care plans, 401(k) Plan;
• Vacation, sick and holiday time off.

To Apply:

Please send your resume with a cover letter to jobs@usagriseeds.com with "Processing Operator” in the subject line.