Plant Operator II (Rio Linda, CA)

Wilbur-Ellis • Rio Linda, CA

331d • $18 - $24

About The Position

Investing in You, join a 100-year-old, family-owned leader in Ag – and grow with us! Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment. “We know the confidence gap can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply — we’d love to hear from you.”

Requirements

• Experience in plant/facility production, quality control, and maintenance.
• Willingness to operate material handling equipment.
• Ability to repetitively bend and lift boxes and bags up to 80 lbs.
• Good computer, math, and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple assignments.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge and/or experience with agricultural operations.
• Willingness to work overtime hours during busy seasons.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to enter data with a high level of accuracy.
• Excellent interpersonal skills between both customers and fellow employees.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all aspects of plant operations and warehouse operations duties.
• Stocking and retrieving package and bulk containers.
• Operate material handling equipment including forklift, order picker, pallet jack, and other equipment as required.
• Batch Plant Operation: Properly interpret and create seed batch sheets, create custom fertilizer blends, properly label all custom blends, fill tanks and trucks as needed.
• Coordinate with dispatcher scheduling of all outgoing fertilizer deliveries.
• Manage all bulk fertilizer tanks (liquid levels, labeling, maintenance, etc.).
• Contribute to tank farm cleanliness and upkeep.
• Support waste-water management.
• Assist with shop repair work and equipment maintenance when needed.
• Maintain accurate inventory records, ensuring no product leaves or enters the warehouse without the necessary paperwork.

Benefits

• Competitive salary ranging from $18.51 - $24.67 per hour.
• Vacation, holidays, health, dental, vision, mental health, retirement plans, and other benefits.

What This Job Offers

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