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Hi,
Are you still on the market for new job opportunities? I am currently hiring a General Operator in Tipton, IN for $19.50 per hour
Why you should apply to be a General Operator :
• Safe and clean work environment.
• Chance to provide excellent customer service.
What’s a typical day as a General Operator?
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
Monitors and operates equipment and facilities, including field equipment, insuring quality and conformance with standard operating procedures. Maintains safety standards at all times and initiates and follows emergency procedures when necessary. Rotates through various roles within the area, including, in some cases, a control room rotation.
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.
September-October:
• Receive and process trucks hauling crop from the field for weighing and unloading.
• Complete a wide range of harvest activities: ex.: husk and sort operations
• Operate dryer to dry crop within the prescribed safety, quality, and financial requirements
• Shelling and storage of crop from bins in the dryer facility
• 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 computer
• Stage seed for shipment in 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 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 over-time 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
All Candidates must be able to perform the physical requirements and have no restrictions
• TOBACCO FREE FACILITY - No vaping, smoking, chew allowed onsite.
• Any specific skills, requirements or experience you want in a candidate: need to be able to read and write in English, must be able to use stairs, lift 50 pounds, operate computer
• Standing on concrete all day;
• Steel toe boots required
• Forklift Experience (Type: Sitting) is preferred and Corteva training to be provided.
What happens next:
Once you apply, you’ll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry—even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means all of our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more.
Please let me know if you are interested and send me your updated resume by replying to this email. I will follow up and send you the full job description and give you a call.
I look forward to your response!
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