Warehouse Technician: Packaging (Flower)

Sakata Seed America•Woodland, CA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

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

Requirements

Excellent visual, mathematical, and judgmental skills.
Detail-oriented with the ability to work under time constraints and deadlines.
Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing.
Excellent analytical skills and mechanical aptitude.
Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
Ability to learn the technical aspects of seed treating, cleaning, and packaging processes.
Ability to handle stress, especially when encountering necessary projects, deadlines, and/or high workloads.
Ability to acquire Qualified Applicator Certificate.
Ability to safely operate seed treating and drying equipment, forklifts, and other warehouse machinery and equipment.
Ability to read and understand written instructions in English.
High school diploma or equivalent required.

Nice To Haves

High school or college science courses desirable.
Prior forklift operation experience.
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.
Set up, operate, adjust, maintain, and clean all equipment required to inspect, label, and package products according to work orders, standard operating procedures, and manuals.
Ensure accurate weights on all packaging orders and report discrepancies immediately.
Meet or exceed established target throughput for assigned areas while maintaining quality requirements.
Manage the proper delivery, receipt, and stocking of seed from receiving and all work centers, completing all required documentation and data entry.
Pull reports for cyclic testing and prepare required samples for cyclic updates.
Perform inventory movements and complete required data entry.
Perform daily cycle counts on inventory and report results to the inventory supervisor and other required managerial staff.
Investigate problem areas and resolve discrepancies.
Support other Logistics workstations or company departments as assigned or approved by the supervisor or Lead.
Perform necessary quality checks, which may include seed counting, moisture testing, and physical purity checks.
Perform data entry, data analysis, and data recording for each process as required.
Maintain a neat, clean, and orderly work station and proactively assist in maintaining cleanliness throughout the warehouse.
Comply with SAI, State, and Federal Safety requirements and promote company programs to minimize injuries, lost time, product loss, and damage.
Follow all SAI quality assurance policies and procedures.
Keep Supervisor or Lead informed of critical tasks not done and developing issues.