Job Summary Required Qualifications and Skills
We are seeking a dependable and mechanically inclined Seed Plant Operator for a temporary contract opportunity in Lubbock, TX. This role supports daily seed plant and warehouse operations, including seed treatment, counting, bagging, packaging, sampling, and inventory control.
This is a great opportunity for candidates who enjoy hands-on production work, operating equipment, solving mechanical issues, and contributing to a safe, organized plant environment. You will work with supportive plant leadership and a collaborative operations team that values accuracy, safety, teamwork, and consistent performance. The weekday schedule also offers reliable hours and a structured work environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate seed counting, bagging, treating, sampling, packaging, and related production equipment.
- Monitor seed counts, bag weights, product quantities, treatment accuracy, labels, barcodes, and packaging quality.
- Collect seed samples and quality assurance samples according to plant requirements.
- Enter production and plant monitoring data accurately and on time.
- Troubleshoot equipment issues and perform basic repairs on baggers, bag placers, treaters, and palletizers.
- Assist with inventory counts, seed blending, sorting, cleaning, and maintaining safe work areas during product or variety changes.
Compensation and Benefits
- Pay rate: $19 per hour.
- Job type: Contract, temporary.
- Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
- Location: Lubbock, TX.
- Operate seed treatment, bagging, sampling, counting, and packaging equipment.
- Monitor product quality, treatment accuracy, bag weights, labels, and production data.
- Support inventory counts, seed handling, blending, sorting, and warehouse organization.
- Troubleshoot production equipment and perform general mechanical repairs.
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Minimum 2 years of relevant production, plant, warehouse, agriculture, or manufacturing experience preferred.
- Knowledge of OSHA safety standards, including Lockout/Tagout and Confined Space Entry.
- Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot basic equipment issues.
- Ability to stack, lift, and handle bags weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to follow safety procedures, maintain accurate records, and work efficiently in a production environment.
- Must be able to complete required drug screening and additional medical exams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in seed production, agricultural processing, chemical treatment, packaging, or warehouse operations.
- Familiarity with automated production equipment, palletizers, bagging systems, or seed treating equipment.
- Prior experience with inventory control, quality checks, and production documentation.
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