Seed Technicians

TekWissen • Kearney, NE

15h • Onsite

About The Position

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. This client is a German multinational Pharmaceutical and biotechnology company and one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, headquartered in Leverkusen, and areas of business include pharmaceuticals; consumer healthcare products, agricultural chemicals, seeds and biotechnology products. Seed Technicians are involved in all facets of seed production within a location. Indoor seed processing and packaging activities may include receiving, scanning, cleaning, treating, sorting, counting, labeling or warehousing seed. Outdoor activities may include planting, pollinating, note taking, data entry, hand harvest. May be responsible for preventive maintenance of equipment in assigned areas. R&D positions may also include electronic data collection in field and laboratory settings utilizing PC and handheld data collection devices. Manufacturing (Production) positions may also include organizing, moving and placing seed into storage, maintaining inventory accuracy utilizing electronic inventory systems. Activities may require bending and lifting, long periods of sitting or standing. Extended hours may be requested during the peak seasons.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) and / or related experience may be required.
• Must be able to understand verbal and written task and safety instructions delivered in English, and to perform assigned tasks accurately.
• Must be able to adhere to all client SOPs and to support all site safety requirements.
• Previous experience with MS Office / Excel and other standard computer and software systems may be required.
• Basic mechanical ability / understanding of equipment maintenance (able to operate and trouble shoot equipment) may be required.
• 1-3 Years of Experience.

Responsibilities

• Receiving, scanning, cleaning, treating, sorting, counting, labeling or warehousing seed.
• Planting, pollinating, note taking, data entry, hand harvest.
• Preventive maintenance of equipment in assigned areas.
• Electronic data collection in field and laboratory settings utilizing PC and handheld data collection devices.
• Organizing, moving and placing seed into storage, maintaining inventory accuracy utilizing electronic inventory systems.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED