JT744 - MACHINE OPERATOR

Quality Consulting Group•Aibonito, PR

About The Position

Quality Consulting Group is recruiting a Machine Operator to support seed production and related operations. Under direct supervision, the role involves general manual labor, operating and monitoring equipment and facilities, maintaining safety and quality standards, and rotating among roles that may include the control room. The position also supports agricultural planting and cultivation, seed-crop inspection and maintenance, and seed inventory management. Duties vary by season. From April through August, the operator relabels and repackages seeds and inspects and washes Pro boxes. From September through October, the operator receives and processes crop trucks, performs weighing and unloading, conducts shelling and sorting operations, runs the dryer, shells and stores crops in silos, supplies seed to the Conditioning department, and applies seed treatments. From November through March, the operator labels, marks, packages, and palletizes seeds, enters inventory information into the computer system, and prepares seeds for shipment. The initial work location is Aibonito, Puerto Rico, for the first three months, after which the position continues in Salinas, Puerto Rico. The employer states that it is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Knowledge and experience operating scissor lifts and aerial lifts, Bobcat equipment, diggers, and boom lifts.
Availability to work all shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

Perform general manual tasks, including lifting and moving materials, loading and unloading vehicles, and digging and filling holes.
Perform exterior maintenance such as mowing, weeding, trimming, and washing windows.
Monitor and operate equipment and facilities, including field equipment, ensuring quality and compliance with standard operating procedures.
Maintain safety standards and initiate and follow emergency procedures when needed.
Rotate among various roles in the area, potentially including a control-room rotation.
Drive and operate agricultural machinery for planting and cultivation.
Inspect and maintain seed crops.
Support seed inventory management at the plant.
From April through August, relabel seeds in-house, repackage returned seeds, inspect Pro boxes for cleanliness and debris, and wash boxes as needed.
From September through October, receive and process crop trucks, including weighing and unloading; perform shelling and sorting; operate the dryer to meet safety, quality, and financial standards; shell and store crops in silos; supply seed to the Conditioning department; and apply appropriate seed treatments.
From November through March, label, mark, package, and palletize seeds; enter inventory information into the computer system; and prepare seeds for shipment in the warehouse.