Warehouse Technician: Packaging (Flower Pack)

Sakata Seed America, INC.•Woodland, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for efficiently operating equipment used in the Logistics Department for preparing seed for customer delivery. This includes processes such as receiving, drying, ECW processes, cleaning, sizing, inventory, treating, packaging, and sampling. The role also requires maintaining a clean work area, warehouse, and facility, and participating in equipment maintenance.

Requirements

Must have excellent visual, mathematical, and judgmental skill.
Must be detail-oriented and have ability to work under time constraints and deadlines.
Must have ability to communicate well verbally and in writing.
Must have excellent analytical skills and mechanical aptitude.
Must have excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
Must have ability to learn the technical aspects of seed treating, cleaning and packaging process.
Must have ability to acquire Qualified Applicator Certificate.
Must have ability to safely operate seed treating and drying equipment, forklifts and other warehouse machinery and equipment.
Must have ability to read and understand written instructions in English.
Prior forklift operation experience.
Must have ability to lift 55 pounds on a regular/daily basis.
Must be able to work with chemicals and other irritating substances.
Must be able to wear personal protective equipment on a daily/regular basis.
Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
Must be able to work in dusty, hot and cold conditions.

Nice To Haves

High school or college science courses desirable.
Minimum two years warehouse or related work experience preferred.
Seed industry or agricultural background desirable.

Responsibilities

Efficiently run and clean required seed conditioning, seed enhancement and packaging equipment as relevant within the Logistics Department.
Sets up, operates, adjusts, maintains and cleans all equipment required to inspect, label and package products according to work orders, standard operating procedures and manuals.
Responsible for making sure weights are accurate on all packaging orders and reporting any discrepancies immediately.
Meet or exceed established target throughput for assigned area(s) while maintaining quality requirements.
Support other Logistics workstations or company departments as assigned or approved by the supervisor or Lead. Additional responsibilities may be required while working in other departments.
Perform necessary quality checks for assigned processes, which may include seed counting, moisture testing, physical purity and other quality assurance checks.
Perform data entry, data analysis, and data recording for each process as required.
Maintain a neat, clean and orderly work station. Proactively assist other areas in the department to maintain cleanliness throughout the warehouse.
Comply with SAI, State and Federal Safety requirements and promote company programs that can minimize injuries, lost time, product loss and damage.
Follow all SAI quality assurance, policies and procedures.
Be aware of and personally follow all SAI policies and procedures.
Raise issues with Supervisor or Lead when policies or procedures are not clear or not working.
Keep Supervisor or Lead informed of critical tasks not done.
Keep Supervisor or Lead informed of issues developing.