Seed Handler - Distribution
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BALL HORTICULTURAL COMPANY
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Seed Handler - Distribution
BALL HORTICULTURAL COMPANY
Posted 30 days ago
Full Time
West Chicago, Illinois
In Person
Smart Summary
Responsibilities
The Seed Handler is responsible for operating packaging and sealing machinery, managing inventory, and retrieving materials from refrigerated storage. They must also perform quality checks and maintain accurate records using SAP and other system tools.
Qualifications
We are looking for someone with a high school diploma or equivalent and basic math skills. The role involves physical tasks such as lifting up to 40 pounds, operating machinery, and maintaining inventory, so the candidate must be able to work well in a team and be able to work overtime with short notice.
Job Description
Description
- Pull/Package/Verify/Seal seed packages
- Operate packaging machines
- Operate package sealing machines
- Count inventory
- Put away inventory
- Maintain inventory
- Retrieve seed from refrigerated vault and seed warehouse
- Replenish packaging supplies
- Use SAP and other system tools for inquiries and to manage materials
- Assist with physical inventory
- Perform quality checks
- Lifting / bending / stooping – see seed job description for specifics
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- High School graduate or equivalent (G.E.D.) required2.
- Basic Math skills needed: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
- Ability to work overtime on short notice
- Ability to operate mechanical equipment, as this may be required in some areas
- Must work well as part of a team
Pay Range: $16-$18/hour
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift/carry 40+ pounds
- Ability to sit and stand for prolonged periods of time (8 hours or more);
- Physical mobility to reach, bend and stoop
- For some roles, must have the ability to work in cold vault (40 degrees)
- Have good range of motion with extremities – requires repetitive work
Our promise to you
Ball is a global leader in horticulture: we develop, produce, and sell plants around the world. Our vision is to color the world through our customers. We create excitement in the world of flowers and are the first choice for service. We deliver all the best and nothing else! To you, we deliver a work environment and a culture where building long-lasting relationships internally and externally is important. We believe that good communication, sharing ideas and collaborating on projects will set us up for success.
We keep both our feet on the ground and are approachable.
In addition to this we provide a comprehensive Total Rewards package that includes:
- Medical, dental, life and long-term disability insurance, paid parental leave
- 401k/Profit Sharing Retirement Plan
- Part time off benefits including vacation and holidays
- Tuition assistance
- Employee Assistance Program and Positive Health programs
- An onsite subsidized café overlooking renowned display gardens and restored natural areas
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BALL HORTICULTURAL COMPANY
From our beginnings as a wholesale cut flower operation started by George J. Ball in 1905, Ball Horticultural Company has grown into a leader in all facets of horticulture, supplying inputs to horticultural producers around the world. Our global family of breeders, research and development teams, seed and vegetative producers, and distribution companies has a strong presence on six continents in 17 countries. We’re proud that thousands of our varieties are making history in the world of gardening. Among these are Wave® spreading petunias, Cool Wave® spreading pansies, Sombrero and ‘Cheyenne Spirit’ Echinacea, Flutterby Buddleia, BOOST high-nutrition vegetables, Black Velvet petunias, Fiesta double impatiens, and Divine New Guinea impatiens. In addition, Ball also contributes notable varieties to the cut flower, potted flowering plant, and foliage plant segments of the horticulture industry.
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