Seed Production & Quality Control Specialist

Illinois Foundation Seeds, Inc.•Nampa, ID

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Illinois Foundation Seeds Inc. (IFSI) is an independent company delivering the leading research, product development, licensing, and production for the seed industry's sweet corn and field crops. Our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Dedicated, Collaborative, and Driven are the foundation of our success. We seek a Seed Production & QC Specialist who embodies and upholds these values in their daily work. At IFSI our brand purpose is "Growing Together." We believe in fostering growth not only in our research to our customers, partners, team members and the environment, creating collaborative efforts that benefit everyone involved. The Seed Production & QC Specialist is expected to be a self-starter with a strong sense of determination, taking a leadership role in this crucial part of our business. In this position, you will be responsible for assisting in overseeing the highest standards of seed quality by conducting tests and maintaining quality control systems throughout seed production. Responsibilities include seed quality testing, moisture and seed sampling, and enhancing seed production processes.

Requirements

Previous experience in seed quality control, seed production, or related fields
Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Crop Science, or a related field is beneficial
Proficiency in data collection, reporting, and analysis
Strong attention to detail and accuracy in task execution
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office
Valid driver’s license
Ability to work in both office/lab environments and on-site during the growing season.
Capability to lift and carry seed samples and materials, generally up to 50 lbs.
Ability to stand for extended periods during field visits and inspections.

Responsibilities

Assist with seed counts, moisture testing, seed sampling, and shipping of samples
Assist in planning and plant projects requiring (ETRs) within parental seed fields
Assist with the collection and recording stand counts and flowering dates, and other evaluation note sheets for field data collection and electronic filing
Harvest and evaluate (HP) seed and ETRs from parental seed fields
Apply for and assist with phytosanitary certificate applications
Assist with planting of parent seed fields and selfing in parental seed fields
Assist with checking production fields
Assist with parent seed PL’s, phytos, and shipments
Assist with inventory and sampling of parent seed
Conduct seed quality or production improvement studies
Monitor seed quality through various laboratory tests and evaluations
Evaluate bean and pea stock seed plots
Inspect tags and seed during conditioning and final fit processes
Help monitor corn dryers
Assist in the management of time dock and assist/manage data in the TG application
Assist with entering data into production systems
Assist In determining screen recommendations for sizers
Assist in providing tares for Mills
Assist with sample submissions
Collect data on seed quality and production performance
Assist with field data collection for stand counts, flowering dates, and other evaluations
Maintain accurate records of all QC tests and evaluations
Collaborate with the Seed Production team to ensure quality standards are upheld during production
Assist with Quality Assurance (QA) testing of selfing and crossing block seed lots
Plan and order supplies for nursery and selfing projects