Distribution Seed Handler

BALL HORTICULTURAL COMPANY • West Chicago, IL

21h • $16 - $18 • Onsite

About The Position

Ball Horticultural Company is seeking a detail-oriented and customer-focused candidate to join our Seed Processing Center as a Distribution Seed Handler. Ball is the world's largest breeder, producer, and distributor of flower seed, providing outstanding products, best-in-class customer service, and reliable supply to professional growers around the globe. In this role, you will support the accurate distribution of seed by packaging, verifying, storing, and maintaining inventory while ensuring quality standards, inventory accuracy, and timely order fulfillment.

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent (G.E.D.) required.
• 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

Responsibilities

• 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
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED