Seasonal Seed Handler-Plug Testing

BALL HORTICULTURAL COMPANY • West Chicago, IL

4h • $17 - $19 • Onsite

About The Position

Ball Horticultural Company is seeking a customer-centric candidate to work in the plug testing department at Premier Lab. Ball is the largest flower seed breeder/producer and distributor in the world, providing outstanding products, best-in-class customer service, and reliable supply to professional growers around the globe.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent work experience.
• Basic math and computer skills.
• Ability to enter and maintain records in computer system.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to communicate with internal customers.
• Problem solving skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Organizational skills.
• Teamwork.
• Adaptability.
• Flexibility to work in multiple areas performing multiple tasks.

Nice To Haves

• 1 or more years of experience working with seed or in a greenhouse.
• Bilingual capabilities.
• MS Office experience.

Responsibilities

• Work with overall team to deliver best-in-class service.
• Perform all other duties needed to help drive our vision, fulfill our mission, and abide by our organization’s values.
• Adhere to all quality control measures and watch for signs of tampering and contamination.
• Participate in continuous improvement exercises and adapt to changing needs and requirements.
• Prepare soil flats and sow seed using machinery or by hand for germination testing.
• Empty, clean, and sanitize soil flats to reuse for germination testing.
• Maintain growth and mist chambers to provide the optimal growing environment for our testing environment.
• Utilize technology systems and hand-counts for germination analysis.
• Perform tasks to ensure consistent testing quality while maintaining deadlines.

Benefits

• We create excitement in the world of flowers and are the first choice for service.
• We deliver all the best and nothing else!
• A work environment and a culture where building long-lasting relationships internally and externally is important.
• Good communication, sharing ideas and collaborating on projects will set us up for success.
• We keep both our feet on the ground and are approachable.

What This Job Offers

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