General Operator

Role:- General Operator

Work Location:- 11426 Hwy 61 North P.O. Box 98 New Madrid, MO, 63869

Description:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The General Operator role has a seasonality effect. The type of work assigned will vary based on the current season. In spring and summer, you will be assigned to teams supporting a variety of responsibilities. You could spend time inspecting and maintaining our seed crops or you could support seed inventory management at the plant. Fall is a busy season with harvesting and seed packaging in full swing. In the winter, you’ll be cleaning & packaging seed, supporting maintenance work, warehousing, and shipping seed to ensure our customers have the product they need for the coming planting season.

The following is a general list of job tasks during the year.

September-October:

• Receive and process trucks hauling crops from the field for weighing and unloading.

• Complete a wide range of harvest activities: including combined cleaning

• Supply the Conditioning department with a constant supply of seed

• Apply appropriate treatment to seed

November-March

• Label, tag, bag and palletize seed

• Enter inventory information into the computer

• Stage seed for shipment in the warehouse

April -August:

• Retag in-house seed.

• Re-bag backhaul (returned) seed

• Inspect pro boxes to ensure they are free of debris and clean

• Wash pro boxes as necessary

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Knowledge of production agriculture and production plant operations

• Ability to safely perform duties in a timely fashion while maintaining seed quality

• Ability to work independently or with a team

• Ability to adjust to changing conditions and anticipate needs

• Ability to make independent decisions

QUALIFICATIONS/BASIC JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Pass a background check and other pre-employment screenings

• Have reliable transportation to the site and be able to arrive at the work site as instructed

• Maintain enthusiasm, good attitude, honesty, and a willingness to treat all with respect

• Ability to work long hours and rotational shifts, including overtime as needed.

• Ability to communicate verbally and written

• Ability to lift, push, pull up to 60 pounds, work in and outdoors, walk on uneven surfaces

Please note the schedule-

August-September

Must be flexible to rotate work schedule every 2 weeks

2 - weeks could be 8-hour shifts Mon-Fri 6 am-2:30 pm

2 - weeks could be 10-hour shifts Mon-Thursday 2 pm-12:30 am

These hours/days will change throughout the year depending on the need for supply.

Nov-March

Must be flexible to rotate days to a night work schedule

Receiving/Conditioning/Packaging

The site will be running 24/7 during this time and rotate on a 2-2-3 schedule. Shifts will rotate from days/nights or nights/days every 4 weeks.

6:00am-6:15pm & 6:00pm-6:15am

Shipping

Monday-Saturday 2-week rotation

6:00 am-2:30 pm & 2:00 pm-10:30 pm

*****Please note production season (Oct-Mar shifts are 12 hours, 1st and 3rd shift.

6 am-6:15 pm and 6 pm-6:15 am. Must be flexible to rotate shifts as listed.****

Job Type: Contract

Salary: $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• New Madrid, MO 63869 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• New Madrid, MO 63869: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17